City of Alexandria Announces Winners of the 2025 ACPD and Chamber of Commerce Awards 

Page updated on June 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce the winners of the annual recognition awards presented by the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) in collaboration with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. These awards will be presented during an upcoming reception on Wednesday, June 25, at 5 p.m.  

Two outstanding Alexandria individuals will be recognized by the ACPD:  

  • Evan Ameer Khanna, a student at Alexandria City High School, will receive the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, which is awarded to an Alexandria resident or student with a disability who is seeking post-secondary education.  
  • Diane Monnig, Director of Programs for The ARC of Northern Virginia, will receive the John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award, which recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for people with disabilities in Alexandria.  

The Commitment to Disability Award will be awarded by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to an organization for making significant hiring, awareness, or accessibility contributions to those with disabilities in the Alexandria community:  

  • NextStep Pilates will be recognized for providing individualized Authentic Pilates at a free or need-based sliding scale fee to military personnel and veterans who have been injured as a result of their service.

Attend the Awards Reception

The reception will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at 5 p.m., at the American Physical Therapy Association (3030 Potomac Ave.). The event is free and open to the public.    

To register for the event, visit the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce event registration page. Registration is encouraged but not required.    

For more information about the program or the ACPD and its activities, visit alexandriava.gov/ACPD.  

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.