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.
During the Extended Period of Eligibility, you will receive full Social Security Disability benefits for each month that you do not work, or if your earnings do not exceed the Social Security Administrationâs substantial gainful activity level. According to 2018 guidelines set by the Social Security Administration, substantial gainful activity levels are $1,180 in earnings per month if a beneficiary is not vision-impaired and $1,970 per month if the beneficiary is legally blind.