At a Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Annual Dinner Dance held on March 26th at Casino in the Park in Jersey City, Hudson Milestones celebrated its 60th Anniversary and honored the 2010 recipients of its Recognizing Excellence Annual Awards. The awards provide an opportunity for Hudson Milestones to formally acknowledge many of the organizations and individuals who help the agency to continue to provide quality services to people with developmental disabilities throughout Hudson County. The recipients of the awards were among a large number of impressive nominees submitted in each award category. Final selections were made by the Hudson Milestones’ Board of Directors. The recipient of The Corporation of the Year Award is Gabe Ambrozia & Sons, Inc. for extending themselves through generosity of time, funds and talent to the betterment of the individuals served by Hudson Milestones. The Public Sector Advocate Award is being received by the Linden High School Music Department’s Musical Theater Program for having actively supported the work of Hudson Milestones as well as the individuals it serves. The Healthcare Advocate of the Year is being presented to Paula Unsal, Music Therapist, for her exceptional record for having provided healthcare to people with developmental disabilities. The Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award is being received by Catherine (Kitty) Carter as an individual who has a developmental disability, resides in Hudson County and has distinguished herself by contributing to and participating fully in the community. The Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by Hudson Milestones. It recognizes that rare individual who has, over a prolonged period of years, displayed outstanding and exemplary effort and commitment to people with developmental disabilities from Hudson County. Only four individuals have received this award in the organization’s sixty year history. This year Steven Z. Chmielnik, Hudson Milestones’ Director of Administrative Services/CFO is being so honored.