16th February 2012

Signature launches search

The search for the top sign language professionals has begun as Signature launches its fourth annual awards.

As part of Signature's 30th anniversary celebrations, the awards will uncover the inspirational stories and honour the UK’s sign language teachers, learners and communication professionals for their efforts in helping to break down communication barriers.

Jim Edwards, Signature chief executive, said: "Since the launch of the Signature Annual Awards in 2009 we have uncovered so many truly inspirational individuals and organisations that have shown a real passion for creating a society in which deaf and deafblind people have full access.

"The 2012 awards will be an extra special event for Signature as we celebrate our 30th year, so as well as honouring the outstanding work of today we will also be commemorating the progress of deaf communications over the past three decades."

Nominations for the regional Teacher of the Year and Learner of the Year can be submitted at http://www.signature.org.uk/awards/ until Wednesday 2nd May 2012.

Shortlisted nominees will be announced on 16th May 2012, with regional winners being unveiled on 13th June. Each regional winner will go to the national final this year to battle out for national awards.

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