The Achievers of the Year Awards Banquet is an annual event, attended by over 400 guests, honoring individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities for their accomplishments. Achiever Awards are presented to 30-35 individuals (ages 0-99) with special needs who have mastered a task or achieved a major goal over the past year. For individuals with disabilities, this could be a simple task or a monumental accomplishment such as graduating from high school. Award winners are nominated by local nonprofits, businesses and group homes across San Antonio.