James T. Neubacher Award

  1. November 13, 2024

    Neubacher Award recipient fights for disabled on and off campus

    Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, assistant clinical professor in the School of Social Work, received the 2024 James T. Neubacher Award in recognition of her commitment to advocating for social justice and policy change for the disabled.

  2. June 18, 2024

    Nominations sought for award honoring disability advocates

    Nominations are being sought for the James T. Neubacher Award, which honors disability advocates and accessibility leaders. The nominating deadline for the 35th annual award is July 31.

  3. October 31, 2023

    Neubacher recipient advocates for voices to be heard, valued

    Pam McGuinty, co-chair of the Council for Disability Concerns, is the recipient of this year’s James T. Neubacher Award in recognition of her commitment to empowerment, advocacy and accessibility.

  4. July 17, 2023

    REMINDER: Neubacher Award nominations due July 31

    Nominations will be accepted through July 31 for the 34th annual James T. Neubacher Award to honor an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  5. June 19, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  6. June 13, 2023

    Nominations sought for disability advocates, accessibility leaders

    Nominations for the James T. Neubacher Award, named for a U-M alumnus who advocated for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities, are being accepted through July 31.

  7. November 2, 2022

    Neubacher Award recipient advocates for those with hidden disabilities

    In recognition of Jill Sklar’s commitment to empowerment, advocacy and accessibility, she will be honored with the James T. Neubacher Award during a virtual ceremony at 1 p.m. Nov. 4.

  8. August 15, 2022

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  9. July 26, 2022

    Nominations sought for disability advocates, accessibility leaders

    Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 15 for the 33rd annual James T. Neubacher Award, which recognizes a campus or alumni advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  10. October 25, 2021

    Student disability advocate to receive Neubacher Award

    Because LSA senior Vincent Pinti is using his lived experience to explore and find ways to make U-M — and the world — a more accessible place, he will be honored with the university’s James T. Neubacher Award.