Tempe Mayor’s All-Abilities Awards

The Tempe Mayor's All-Abilities Awards celebrate the people and businesses who make Tempe a better place for those with disabilities. 

2025 Event 

Full Event

Keynote Speaker

 2025 Honorees

Read about the honorees and see the photos and videos.

Honorees
Photos
Video of keynote speaker Suzy Foundation's Jaime Arredondo

Video of event
Outstanding High School Student

Aidan Burke

Melissa Estrada

Sean Kirk

John McGovern

Jairo Perez

Celeste Rivas

Kelley Rodeffer

Exceptional Educators

Ron Denne, Jr.

Marla Naisant

Outstanding Youth

Niveah Gary

Jimor Shan

Tyra Mosley Torry

Tempe Mayor’s Commission on Disability Award of Merit

Laura Briscoe — Laura’s Gourmet Granola

Ruth-Ann Strom

Pride of the City

The Suzy Foundation

Watch the video of  2022 celebration:

https://youtu.be/XrRGb8nOY5M

2022 Mayor's Disability Award Recipients

Outstanding Youth

Cara Celano

David Jacobo

Outstanding High School Student

Benito Gonzales

Jason Hernandez

Colton Lobaugh

Arif Lopez Morales

Jonathan (JJ) Silk

Exceptional Educator Award 2022 Nominees

Laura Belvado

Sarah Davis

Terrance T. Davis

Finley Hislop

Milan Johnson

Pride of the City Award 2022

Timothy Bolen and 2Gether We Live

Award of Merit

Jennifer Laurence

Watch the video of the 2021 celebration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcz1xTL5xEM 

Download photos: https://cityoftempe.shutterfly.com/pictures/6296

The disability awards ceremony video can be accessed at www.youtube.com/tempe11video.