Kirk M. Bauer Service Award

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About Kirk M. Bauer Service Award

The Kirk M. Bauer Service Award supports individuals with disabilities who exemplify a can-do spirit and commitment to adaptive sports.

The scholarship honors retired long-time executive director Kirk Bauer (U.S. Army, Retired) who has dedicated his life to providing adaptive sports opportunities to wounded warfighters, youth and other individuals with disabilities.

After Kirk Bauer, JD lost his leg from a grenade explosion in Vietnam in 1969, he experienced the thrill of snow skiing as part of his rehabilitation through Move United, which was just beginning as an organization. Kirk led the organization to become one of the largest programs in the nation; serving individuals with disabilities, through over 120 community chapters in 40 states. Kirk was twice awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in battle and holds a Doctorate of Law degree from Boston University. He retired as Executive Director on December 31, 2018.