Applications Open for Students to Apply for the Abilis 36th Annual Peter Bloomer Citizenship Award

Award Honors Middle and High School Students for their Leadership for People with Disabilities

GREENWICH, Conn., April 4, 2023 — Abilis, the non-profit organization providing services and supports for more than 800 individuals with special needs and their families, has opened its application process for the Peter Bloomer Citizenship Award for graduating middle and high school students. The award is presented to a graduating student who demonstrates an outstanding level of sensitivity towards those with disabilities through leadership, involvement, and participation in activities that benefit citizens with disabilities. Nominations are due to Abilis by May 15, 2023, and winners will be announced at the Abilis Annual Meeting on June, 7, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich, Connecticut. The application is available at www.abilis.us.

The Abilis Peter Bloomer Citizenship Award was established 36 years ago to recognize students who demonstrate a high level of sensitivity towards those with disabilities. Peter Bloomer was a student who received special education services in Greenwich. After he passed away, this award was created as a tribute to Peter and all those who helped him by honoring middle and senior high school students for their leadership, involvement, and participation in activities with those with disabilities. Over the years, Abilis has presented more than $60,000 in scholarships and awards with the Peter Bloomer Citizenship Award.