Congressman Steny Hoyer, Allison Hampton, and JPMorgan Chase to be honored on July 24th in Washington, D.C.
Disability Belongs is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Disability Impact Awards. Founded in 2022, these annual awards honor individuals and organizations creating meaningful, lasting change for the disability community.
This year’s honorees are:
- Congressman Steny Hoyer, a key leader in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who will receive the Steve Bartlett Award.
- Allison Hampton, a Disability Belongs Leadership Program alumna and passionate disability justice advocate, who will receive the Ben Spangenberg and Justin Chappell Memorial Award.
- JPMorgan Chase, receiving the inaugural Disability Champion Award for demonstrating a sustained and meaningful commitment to advancing disability inclusion through partnership and allyship.
All three winners will be formally recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Congressman Steny Hoyer to Receive Steve Bartlett Award
Congressman Steny Hoyer
Congressman Steny Hoyer is the most senior member of the House Democratic Caucus, having served in the House of Representatives for more than 42 years. Over the course of his career, he has held various leadership positions, including Majority Leader – the second highest ranking member of Democratic House leadership.
In 1990, Congressman Hoyer shepherded [...]