Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6

Comité permanent du développement des ressources humaines, du développement des compétences, du développement social et de la condition des personnes handicapées

For immediate release

Ottawa, March 30, 2004 - The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is inviting Canadians with disabilities to apply for the 2004 Centennial Flame Research Award (CFRA).

The recipient of the Award will have one year in which to use the money to prepare a report focusing on the public achievements of one or more disabled Canadians.

The Award, which amounts to $3,500 for 2004, will come from the money collected from the Centennial Flame fountain plus any private and corporate donations made to the CFRA Fund.

Any Canadian citizen with a disability wishing to apply for the Award should submit an outline of his or her proposed research project aimed at publicizing the achievements of a Canadian or Canadians with disabilities to the Clerk of the Committee on or before October 1, 2004. A letter of support by someone familiar with the applicant must accompany the submission. Your submission constitutes the application. The Committee will select the recipient according to a set of criteria (copy attached).

Those interested in more information on this award may consult the criteria posted on the parliamentary web site at (www.parl.gc.ca) or contact the Office of the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.