Don't bring the person to the lectern before you give the introduction. In can be awkward to stand in front of a group while someone talks about you, particularly if they talk at any length. Describe the award, tell about the recipient's accomplishments that made him or her deserve the award, then announce the winner and invite the person to the stage.
Thus the SGA for 2016 is the same as the 2015 amount, $1,820. The method used to adjust the SGA for non-blind individuals is similar to that used for blind individuals and was published in the Federal Register (FR 65 82905) on December 29, 2000.
In addition, the disabled person's impairment must have prevented the individual from doing SGA for at least 12 months, or be expected to prevent the individual from doing SGA for at least 12 months. Substantial Gainful Activity. To be considered a disabled person for Social Security purposes, a disability applicant must be unable to perform substantial work. Generally, this means working and earning above a certain amount; in 2017, this means making over $1,170 per month.