AUCD 2023 Conference
Thank you for attending the AUCD 2023 Conference
It was wonderful to see all of you who came to Washington, DC for the AUCD 2023 Conference, especially AUCD Emerging Leaders! We hope it was a meaningful and engaging experience for each of you. Thank you for your energy, expertise, and passion for the important work you do every day!
Share Your Thoughts
Please share your feedback! Let us know your favorite moments throughout AUCD 2023, things you would change, and ideas for future Conferences by completing this 10-question survey. Your responses are vital as we plan for AUCD 2024. Be sure to add your name and email at the end of the survey for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card!
AUCD 2023 Awardees
Congratulations to the following AUCD 2023 Awardees who were honored and celebrated during the AUCD 2023 Conference on Tuesday, November 7th.
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, New Jersey
- George S. Jesien Distinguished Achievement Award - Amy S. Hewitt, PhD, Institute on Community Integration, Minnesota
- Special Recognition Award - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA), Maryland
- Young Professional Award - Jacy Farkas, MA, Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Arizona
- Anne Rudigier Award - Shawn Aleong, Institute on Disabilities, Pennsylvania
- Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity – Mirian Ofonedu, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland
- Gordon Richins Award for Leadership and Advocacy - Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity -The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities and Kansas Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities Consumer Advisory Panel (KUCDD-LEND CAP), Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, Kansas
- Gold Star Award - Brad Thomas, MEd, Deputy Director of Education Policy, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Washington, DC
- International Service Award - Kerim M. Munir, MD, MPH, DSc, Institute for Community Inclusion, Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts
- CORE Trainee Research Award - Larissa Minner, Texas Center for Disability Studies, Texas
Questions?
For questions related to the AUCD 2023 Conference, please contact the Events Team at [email protected].