The GCEPD wishes to acknowledge those nominees and winners of the 2008, 2005 and 2004 Governor's Awards, whose employment support, accessibility and media practices have made a difference in the ability of individuals with disAbilities to find and maintain employment, and to access public facilities and services:

• Tom Bivens, New England Culinary Institute, Montpelier, Vermont
• George Murphy, Shaw's Supermarket, Montpelier, Vermont
• Eric Hounchell, Revision Eyewear, Essex Junction, Vermont
• Victor Holt, V-Tech Solutions, Inc., Williston, Vermont
• Betsy Dickerson, McDonald's, White River Jct., Vermont
• Staff and Directors, Ascension Childcare, South Burlington, Vermont
• Susan Chicoine, TD Banknorth, Burlington, Vermont
• Charles LeTourneau, TD Banknorth, Bennington, Vermont
• Alice Dermody, Aramark Food Services, Randolph Center, Vermont
• Mark Stewart, MGS Architects of Newport, Vermont
• Perry Richards, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
• Elizabeth Kafer, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
• April Tuck, formerly of Middlebury College, now with Copley Hospital Systems, Morrisville, Vermont
• Patrick Martell, Al's Snowmobiles, Newport, Vermont
• Jane Edwards, Julio's Restaurant, Montpelier, Vermont
• Phil Oak, Shaw's Supermarket, Inc., Montpelier & Middlebury, Vermont
• Tim Lindopp, Brattleboro Community Television, Brattleboro, Vermont
• Bill Allen, Forever Young Treehouses, Inc., Burlington, Vermont
• Megan Brunovsky, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, Vermont
• Holly Pedrini, City Market, Burlington, Vermont
• Vermont Country Store, North Clarendon, Vermont
• Scott Saxton, Matt Brady, Bobbi Reen, Price Chopper, Burlington, Vermont
• Jamie Tavernier, TJ Maxx, Burlington, Vermont
• Peter Dupuis, Burger King, South Burlington, Vermont
• Kay Jarvis, Cathedral Square Corp., Burlington, Vermont
• Richard Palmisano, Kathy Brooks, Diane Brooks, Retreat Health Care of Brattleboro, Brattleboro, Vermont
• John Benouski, Mark David, Mary Fisher, SODHEXO Marriott Services, Brattleboro, Vermont
• Alex Gyori, Christopher Kiepper, Phil Brodeur, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Brattleboro, Vermont
• Bob Gessner, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Burlington, Vermont
• Anthony Tripoli, Alternatives Plus, Hoosick Falls, New York
• Jeanne Olson, Hannaford Supermarkets, Bennington, Vermont
• David Townsend, Small Planet, Rutland, Vermont
• The consortium of General Electric, Hubbarton Forge, Kalow Technologies, OMYA, and Green Mountain Window Co., Rutland, Vermont
• Bo Foard, Melanie Kahn, Foard Panel, West Chesterfield, New Hampshire
• Roy Thomas, McDonald's Restaurant, Springfield, Vermont
• Ron Clark, Vermont College / Union Institute & University, Montpelier, Vermont
• Vermont Teddy Bear Co., Shelburne, Vermont
• Laurie Drude, Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of SE Vermont, Springfield, Vermont
• Tim Shea, John Commarano, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, Vermont
• Julie Noel, Vocational Rehabilitation, Middlebury, Vermont