The award is given to 鈥渁n individual or organization who, through their actions, displays extraordinary service, loyalty, commitment and human concern to Down Syndrome of Louisville and the entire community鈥 according to the organization鈥檚 executive director, Diana Merzweiler.

At the award ceremony June 22 , Ramsey was praised for his leadership in assuring a pool of UofL students who volunteer as tutors for Down Syndrome of Louisville鈥檚 adult academic intervention program. UofL student-athletes regularly volunteer with social skill building and fund raising events.

UofL鈥檚 Weisskopf Center and Neonatal Follow-up program also work hand-in-hand with DSL to make sure newly diagnosed patients and their parents get the care and support they need.

Ramsey said he was 鈥渉umbled鈥 by the award and pledged that 鈥淯ofL will continue to partner with you as we work toward a better tomorrow for all of the special people in our lives.鈥澨

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Mark Hebert
Following a 28-year career as a radio and television reporter, Mark Hebert joined the University of Louisville as the Director of Media Relations in 2009, serving as the main spokesperson. In 2015, Mark was named Director of Programming and Production. He鈥檚 now producing and hosting a radio show about 鈥渁ll things UofL鈥, overseeing the university鈥檚 video and TV productions and promoting UofL鈥檚 research operation. Mark is best known for his 22 years as the political and investigative reporter for WHAS-TV in Louisville where he won numerous awards for breaking stories, exposing corruption and objectively covering Kentucky politics. In 2014, Mark was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.