Awards and Recognition
Project SEARCH at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has been identified as a model program by several national organizations:
- Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports
- University of Iowa Employment Policy Group
- National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities
Project SEARCH has won numerous awards, including:
- Department of Labor; New Freedom Initiative award; 2004
- Association for Persons in Supported Employment, Project SEARCH - National Employer of the Year, 1997
- Inclusion Network Third Annual Leadership Award, 1998
- The National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education, 2000
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Project SEARCH, Outstanding Contribution to Vocational Technical Education, 2000
- National Transition Alliance for Youth and Disabilities, Promising Practices and Programs for 1999-2000
- Ohio Public Images Award of Excellence, 2000
- Division on Career Development and Transition; Project SEARCH / Children's Hospital: National Employer of the Year; 2001
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati Outstanding Leadership Award; 2002
- Inclusion Network Ninth Annual Leadership Award; Project SEARCH High School and Employment Programs at Provident Band; 2003
- The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities; Large Employer of the Year Award; 2004
