Established by U-M’s Council for Disability Concerns, the James T. Neubacher Award is a memorial to university alumnus and columnist for the Detroit Free Press who advocated for people with disabilities. The Ceremony (30th since the Awards were established) is intended to recognize with the Neubacher award and Certificates of Appreciation those members of the UM community (faculty/staff/students/alums) who have gone above and beyond their everyday duties in contributing to the advancement of disability issues by reducing stigma, and working to improve access for everyone.