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.
The monthly SGA amount for statutorily blind individuals for 2016 is $1820. For non-blind individuals, the monthly SGA amount for 2016 is $1130. SGA for the blind does not apply to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, while SGA for the non-blind disabled applies to Social Security and SSI benefits.