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2010

• Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Wins Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications

2009

• Mitsubishi Electric honored by National Inclusion Project
• MEAF Executive Director honored with KIT Founders Award

2008

• MEAF receives Top Award from Girl Scouts

2006

• Fourth Annual Disability Funders Network William Diaz Impact Award

2005

• Mitsubishi Electric US Companies/Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Honored with 2005 Eagle Award

2000

• Helen Keller Achievement Award to be Presented to CEO of Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc.

MEAF receives Top Award from Girl Scouts

posted May 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC-The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) presented MEAF with its highest honor, The Officers’ Award, on March 7th. The Award is given annually to the organization, corporation or individual that has had the most positive impact on the lives of girls.

MEAF was recognized for its Inclusion Initiative, which aims to fully integrate youth with disabilities into society. MEAF staff have been working with GSCNC informally for several years to include more girls with disabilities in Scouting. This year, MEAF begins a formal partnership with GSCNC through a three-year $100,000 grant to develop inclusion tools and recruit more girls with disabilities. MEAF is also partnering with the national Girl Scout organization, GSUSA, through a three-year $150,000 grant, to promote inclusion throughout the national Scouting network.

The Award was presented at a gala dinner in Washington DC. During the presentation, several girls with disabilities talked about the impact Scouting has had on their lives, and the parent of a blind girl told a moving story about how his daughter has thrived as a Scout. In addition to the award trophy, MEAF was given a plaque of six special “badges” created to celebrate inclusion. MEAF Executive Director Rayna Aylward told the audience of more than 300 people that the presentation itself demonstrated the value of inclusion. MEAF Board member Jack Greaf (President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products) noted that everything MEAF does is a “team effort,” and asked the other MEAF representatives at the dinner to join him onstage in accepting the award.

We can all feel proud of this tribute to our collective efforts, and inspired to work even harder to create a society that values people of all abilities.

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