Disability Inclusion Network Respect, Acceptance, and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities (RADD) Awards
The DIN Disability Inclusion Awards are awarded to state agencies, higher education institutions, divisions, managers, teams and/or individuals working in state employment that have shown exemplary leadership in disability inclusion.
DIN’s 5th Annual RADD Awards Ceremony was held via Zoom on July 22, 2026.
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2026 - 5th Annual DIN RADD Awards Recipients:
Individual of the Year
- Awardee: Karen (KD) Parr - Employment Security Department People Development Training Team
- Runner-up: Larry Watkinson - Department of Licensing
Team of the Year
- Awardee: Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
- Runner-up: Department of Enterprise Services Training Design Team
Leader of the Year
- Awardee: Bill Kinyon - Employment Security Department - WorkSource Spokane
- Runner-up: Heather Bowhay - Employment Security Department People Development Training Team
Advocate of the Year
- Awardee: Matthias (Matt) Reinert - Department of Health
- Runner-up: Sarah Norton - Department of Licensing
Agency of the Year
Awardee: Washington State Department of Licensing
2025 - 4th Annual DIN RADD Awards Recipients:
Individual of the Year
- Awardee: AnnyKay Melendez - Department of Labor and Industries
- Runner-up: Melissa Warner - Office of Financial Management
Team of the Year
- Awardee: Communications Team at the Washington State Office of Equity
- Runner-up: The Office Workplace Culture and Development Team at the Department of Natural Resources
Leader of the Year
- Awardee: Jessica Larsen - Department of Revenue
- Runner-up: Sandi Seaman - Department of Social and Health Services
Advocate of the Year
- Awardee: Bill Kinyon - Employment Security Department
- Runner-up: Stacey Gonia - Department of Licensing
Agency of the Year
Awardee: Employment Security Department
2024 - 3rd Annual DIN RADD Awards Recipients:
Individual of the Year
- Awardee: Katlin Jorgensen - Department of Licensing
- Runner-up: Johnette Sullivan - Office of Administrative Hearings
Team of the Year
- Awardees: Department of Revenue's Voice of the Customer (VOC) Team - Eileen Ansley, Janet Grimwade, Kelly Maurer, Alexis Warner
- Runners-up: Department of Licensing's Modified Driver License Exam Team - Angela Berg, Tony Finona, Bryan Jackson, Larry Watkinson
Leader of the Year
- Awardee: Heather Bowhay - Employment Security Department People Development Training Team
- Runner-up: Earl Key - Department of Transportation
Advocate of the Year
- Awardee: Larry Watkinson - Department of Licensing
- Runner-up: Deborah Tigerson - Department of Social and Health Services