2014 Anne Rudigier Award

October 5, 2014

Award recipient Emily Johnson with AUCD Board President Leslie Cohen
Award recipient Emily Johnson with AUCD Board President Leslie Cohen

This award is named for Anne Rudigier, a young woman who demonstrated that one individual's commitment, energy, love of life, and respect for all people can be shared and can persevere through others. The Award is presented by the Rudigier Family in loving memory of their daughter Anne and of the values she held in her life and in her work.

Emily Johnson, MA
Oregon Institute on Development & Disability

In Recognition of Your commitment, Leadership, and Potential

"Her commitment to learning best practices in the field of developmental disabilities was evident by her traveling each week from Indianapolis to Cincinnati for training and clinical practice. Emily has actively pursued further training in the field of developmental disabilities and is currently a predoctoral intern at the Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, where she is also participating in their LEND program. Emily’s leadership capacity and desire to make a lasting impact on the individuals with whom she works are two of her most striking characteristics."