Atlanta, February 16, 2018 – The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) will honor seven key people and organizations this Spring for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Adapted Sports Programs in Recreation and Education (ASPIRE) Award recognizes the significant contributions of individuals and organizations that have been central to the mission of making adapted sports programming available to children with physical disabilities. Through these programs, student athletes with physical disabilities across the state reap the physical, social emotional and academic benefits of competitive athletics resulting in personal and social empowerment.
The ASPIRE award has been established to recognize those who support and advocate on behalf of adapted sports. The award showcases those who stand as role models; individuals; companies and organizations that have taken a proactive and innovative path in support of competitive sports programs for student athletes with physical disabilities.