Annual ICED Awards Celebration

The 2022 ICED Annual Awards Celebration

Read more about this year's program, presenters, and esteemed honorees.

This year's event paid tribute to persons and agencies who demonstrated outstanding service and leadership regarding the State of Illinois and employees with disabilities. Stay tuned to the ICED website and this page for posting of event videos and more.

Outstanding Employee of the Year
Janinna Hendricks, Associate Director of Finance and Operations, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD)

Outstanding State Agency of the Year
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)

Outstanding Advocate of the Year

Karen Tamley, President and CEO, Access Living

Outstanding Legislator of the Year
State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, 19th District

Master of Ceremonies: 
Sol Flores
Deputy Governor,
State of Illinois 

Keynote Speaker: 
Nanette Larson
Deputy Director of Wellness & Recovery Services,
Illinois Dept. of Human Services

This year's event was hosted online and in-person at:

The Illinois Room
555 W Monroe, Ground Floor
Chicago, IL 60661