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2009 AUCD Awards Nominations

August 5, 2009

The deadline for Awards nominations is September 18 at 5:00pmET. Make your submission via the online system below.

 

Dear AUCD Family, Colleagues, and Friends:

I am pleased to announce the start of the AUCD Awards Nominations for 2009. This is a time when we have the opportunity to recognize the commitment, dedication, persistence and leadership of the individuals, organizations, and programs that have made a significant contribution to the understanding, support and advancement of disability services and supports and the core mission of the AUCD network.

At AUCD's 2009 Annual Meeting, we will again have the honor of recognizing the excellence of those who make a difference during an evening Awards Ceremony and Gala, taking place on Tuesday, November 10, starting at 5pm.

Your participation is vital. The award categories are listed below along with an electronic nomination form and a listing of past recipients in each category. Please take a few minutes to review this information and nominate an outstanding individual or program. Our annual meeting provides a platform to recognize the contributions and to celebrate those who have given so much to the field of disabilities.

Please submit your nomination via the electronic submission form below. All nominations must be received by Friday, September 18, 2009.

Thank you to all for your contributions, commitment and perseverance to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

Sincerely,

(Signature) William E. Kiernan

William E. Kiernan, PhD
AUCD Board of Directors Past-President
2009 Award Committee Chair

 

 

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AUCD Awards

Council or Committee Awards

Distinguished Achievement Award

This award is the highest accolade presented by AUCD; it is given to individuals or organizations making distinguished lifetime contributions to people with developmental disabilities and their families. The nomination must include a description of the candidate's accomplishments in research, education, and service and a biographical sketch of the individual or organization candidate. Information relevant to the community, scientific, educational, organizational, or political environment in which the candidate's accomplishments were made may be included in the narrative to support the nomination.

  • Past recipients:
    1986 Gunnar and Rosemary Dybwad
    1987 Richard Schiefelbusch
    1988 Elizabeth Boggs
    1989 Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
    1990 Robert Cooke
    1991 Vince Hutchins
    1992 Justin Dart
    1993 The Kennedy Family
    1994 Bob Stempfel and Allen C. Crocker, MD
    1995 Alfred Healy and Hugo W. Moser
    1996 Henry J. Schroeder and Jack Rubinstein
    1997 Arthur Lesser
    2000 Marvin G. Fifield, EdD
    2001 Steve Shroeder
    2005 Herb Cohen, MD (NY)
    2006 Jack H. Rubinstein, MD (OH)
    2007 Diane Nelson Bryen, PhD (PA)
    2008 Hill M. Walker, PhD (OR)

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Outstanding Achievement Award

The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes a UCEDD, LEND, or IDDRC executive, faculty, or staff member who has demonstrated excellence in three major areas of the field -- teaching, scholarship, and service to the wider community. Nominations must include the nominee's contributions in two or more of the following:

  • Teaching. The nominee should have a demonstrated record of outstanding teaching demonstrated by teaching evaluations from students or colleagues. If the individual has received formal recognition for teaching excellence, please note the award title, source, and the year awarded.
  • Scholarship and Research. The nominee should have a record of research and/or publications in the disabilities field which have made an impact on the field. The publications may include books, book chapters, refereed journal articles, research notes, or monographs.
  • Community and Public Service. Contributions by the individual to community service working to support people with developmental disabilities and their families is an important factor in this award. Such activities may include service on boards and commissions, government service, and service to advocacy or professional organizations.
  • Past recipients:
    1996 Ludwik Szymanski and Christopher P.S. Williams
    1997 Godfrey P. Oakley, MD (CDC)
    2000 Richard N. Roberts, PhD
    2001 Cordelia Robinson, PhD (CO)
    2002 Ansley Bacon, PhD (NY)
    2004 Robert Stodden (HI)
    2006 Elizabeth Depoy, PhD (ME)
    2007 Keith A. Miller, PhD (WY)
    2008 Sarah Rule, PhD (UT)

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Leadership in Advocacy Award

The Leadership in Advocacy Award is presented to an outstanding individual or family member who has exhibited exceptional leadership and self-advocacy skills in the area of developmental disabilities. The nomination should include a description of the nominee's activities that demonstrate the individual's leadership and self-advocacy skills. The description should list agencies and events in which the nominee was involved that have made a significant difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

  • Past recipients:
    1995 Harriet Holt Cloud and Eunice Shishmanian
    1996 Tia Nelis
    1997 Elise David McMillian, John F. Kennedy Center, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
    2000 Sue Swenson
    2002 Susan Yuan (VT)
    2003 Martha Sheldon, MSW (FL)
    2004 Norb Ryan (KY)
    2005 Jan Moss (OK)
    2006 Steven E. Brown, PhD (HI)
    2007 Brad Linnenkamp
    2008 Shannon J. Grant Caldwell (KY)

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Young Professional Award

This award is presented to professionals in the disabilities field under the age of 40 years who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to people with developmental disabilities and their families through their work as a bridge between the academic sector and the community. Nominations should include a description of activities exemplifying the nominee's contributions. The nominee's birth date, including the year, should be included on the nomination page.

  • Past recipients:
    1995 Katy Beh Neas
    1996 Mary Boat
    1997 Deborah Gilmer (Maine UAP)
    2000 Amy Hewitt, PhD
    2001 Jeffrey Brosco, MD, PhD (FL Mailman UCEDD/LEND)
    2002 Dean Westwood (OIDD UCEDD/LEND)
    2004 Megan Conway (HI UCEDD/LEND)
    2005 Angela Weaver-Roebuck, MEd (OIDD UCEDD/LEND)
    2006 Mary Kay Rizzolo (IL UCEDD)
    2007 Laura Walker (MO UCEDD)
    2008 Melissa H. Bellin, PhD (VA)

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Anne Rudigier Award

Presented by the Rudigier Family to commemorate the accomplishments and commitment of their daughter Anne, this award recognizes an outstanding trainee/student demonstrating a commitment to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. Any UCEDD or LEND faculty member may nominate a trainee/student. The nomination should include a description of the nominee's activities while enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program that demonstrate how he/she has made a difference in the life of an individual with a developmental disability. Please include the name of the school(s) in which the trainee/student is enrolled currently, and the school where activities for which the trainee/student is being nominated occurred (if different). Trainees/students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and in good academic standing are eligible. The awardee will receive $500 from the Anne Rudigier Scholarship fund.

  • Past recipients:
    1995 Maude Brown Lofton
    1996 Anja Peersen
    1997 Paul Leahy (U Missouri-KC)
    1998 Cynthia Lashey
    1999 Tec Chapman
    2000 Ethel Chou
    2001 Kathy Sheppard Jones (KY)
    2002 Kelly Peters (NM)
    2003 Joseph Caldwell (IL)
    2004 Kristy Adakai-Tinney (NM)
    2005 Ann Cameron Williams, PhD (IL)
    2006 Sara E. Boyd, MA (KY)
    2007 John Kramer, MA (IL)
    2008 Catherine P. Keiling, BA (IL)

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Special Recognition Awards

The AUCD Special Recognition Award is presented to an Association member or group, or to an individual, group, or organization outside of the AUCD, to recognize outstanding contributions toward creating more inclusive communities for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The award is given in recognition of professional and personal efforts in a programmatic area that proactively supports people with developmental disabilities and their families at the local, state, or national level. The nomination should include a description of the program area in which the nominee was centrally involved and a description of:

  • the complexity or severity of problems addressed
  • key organizations or individuals whose involvement in addressing the issue was facilitated by this member or group
  • use of original, innovative, or effective approaches to address the problem or issue; and
  • contributions to attainment of AUCD goals or national policy positions.

If a group or organization is being nominated for the Special Recognition Award, the name(s) of key people directly involved in the noted accomplishments should be provided.

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Meritorious Service Award

The AUCD Meritorious Service Award is presented to an Association member or group in recognition of professional and personal efforts that proactively support AUCD in achieving its mission to advance policy and practice for and with people living with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities. The focus of this award is service to the Association in a way that has helped build the capacity of AUCD to support its members and thereby improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.

  • Past recipients:
    1999 Ron J. Thorkildsen, PhD
    2000 Nancy Striffler
    2002 Valerie Williams, Fred Orelove, Sheryl White-Scott, Keith Miller, & Penny Seay
    2003 Tawara Goode, MA (Georgetown)
    2004 Ansley Bacon, PhD (NY) & Judith Holt, PhD (UT)
    2006 Rita Hohlstein, MS, OTR (Waisman Center) & Ann Cox, PhD, RN (VA)

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Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity

Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from the Multicultural Council.  To suggest an award recipient, email the Multicultural Council.

The Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity is presented to an Association member or group in recognition of:

  • their exhibited leadership and commitment to advancing programs and practices aimed toward increasing the diversity, cultural, and/or linguistic competencies (in curriculum, services, supports, research, and recruitment) within a Center and the AUCD network as a whole
  • exemplary programs and practices addressing the areas of diversity, cultural, and/or linguistic competencies (in curriculum, services, supports, research, and recruitment) within a Center and the AUCD network as a whole
  • significant contributions in furthering the cause of diversity understanding for the needs of families seeking disability services.

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Council on Community Advocacy Award

Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from COCA. To suggest an award recipient, email COCA.

The Council on Community Advocacy Award will be presented to the UCEDD that:

  • has exhibited the strongest commitment to support the full and active participation of self advocates and family members on its consumer advisory council;
  • has demonstrated leadership in the promotion and use of assistive technology to enhance the lives and participation of individuals with disabilities (i.e. may have a model program);
  • has an outstanding record in providing and encouraging best or promising practices in person and family centered principles; and
  • utilizes culturally competent approaches and overall consumer accessibility in all aspects of their mission (including publications, activities, and projects).
  • Past recipients:
    1999 University of Texas UAP; University of Utah UAP
    2000 University of Maine UAP
    2001 Waisman Center
    2002 Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute, KY
    2003 Center for Development and Disability, NM
    2006 Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
    2007 Missouri UCEDD
    2008 South Carolina UCEDD

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Gold Star Award

Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from the AUCD Legislative Affairs Committee. To suggest an award recipient, mail the Legislative Affairs Committee.

Established in 2002, the AUCD Gold Star Award is presented to a Capitol Hill staffer who exemplifies a true partnership in crafting strong public policy. This award recognizes the staffer for his/her professional and personal efforts to craft policy and implement programs with input from AUCD and the greater disability community, thus supporting AUCD in achieving its mission to advance policy and practice for and with people living with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.

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