Peter John Loux Award
This annual $1,000 award is presented to a Kansan with a disability who has shown determination toward their employment and educational goals, community involvement, personal achievements and more.
Eligibility Requirements
All Nominees Must:
- Be a current resident of Kansas
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a congenital or acquired physical or neurological disability
Nomination Requirements:
- A completed award application
- A 1 – 3 page narrative about the nominee that includes:
- A description of the nominee
- Type of disability
- Extracurricular and community involvement
- Past vocational experiences and future goals
- Personal goals achieved
- A current photograph of the nominee (to be used by CPRF for promotional materials)
- One letter of support from someone other than a family member (e.g., a colleague, mentor, community leader, etc.)
Nominations without all supporting documents will not be considered.
The Peter John Loux Award is an endowed gift established by the late R.C. “Pete” Loux in memory of his son, Peter John, who was fatally injured in an auto accident. Pete Loux was a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities, using his influence as minority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives to help Center Industries Corporation, the nation’s first manufacturing facility to provide competitive employment for people with disabilities, secure its 1975 inaugural contract to produce Kansas license plates (a contract CIC still holds). Mr. Loux also served on the CPRF Board of Directors from 1972-2004.
It is with great honor that CPRF administers this award on behalf of Mr. Loux in memory of Peter John.