Awards
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Dear AUCD Network Members and Friends:
We are asking your help in nominating people who have contributed to the field of disabilities, the AUCD network or to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families. So many students, professionals, and advocates in the AUCD network are making a difference in the areas of research, training, clinical service and public policies. Many groups and organizations are developing new models and changing community attitudes to promote greater inclusion for people with disabilities. They could not achieve this without collaborators and partners who are also committed to this mission.
It is now time to recognize these achievements by nominating individuals, groups, and Centers or Programs for the AUCD Awards, which will be presented at the 2011 AUCD Conference annual Awards Ceremony and Gala on Tuesday, November 8 at 4:45pm. It is a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on the people who have committed themselves to bettering society.
Help the AUCD Awards Committee to recognize the work that is being conducted throughout the network by nominating individuals or Centers/Programs for the awards listed below. Take a few minutes to review this information and nominate an outstanding individual or program.
Please submit your nominations using the electronic submission form below. All nominations are due by Friday, September 9, 2011.
Thanks for your participation,
Tamar Heller, PhD
2011 Awards Committee Chair
Past-President, AUCD
Submit a nomination here (deadline: September 9, 2011)
AUCD Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Distinguished Achievement Award
- Special Recognition Award
- Outstanding Achievement Award
- Leadership in Advocacy Award
- Young Professional Award
- Anne Rudigier Award
- Meritorious Service Award
- International Service Award
Council or Committee Awards
- The Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity
- The Council on Community Advocacy Award
- Gold Star Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals making a lifetime commitment to serving people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Past Recipients:
2001 Bob Cooke
2007 Margaret Giannini
2009 Allen C. Crocker, MD
2010 Paul Marchand
2011 Senator Tom Harkin
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
1994 Allen C. Crocker, MD
1995 Alfred Healy
1995 Hugo W. Moser
1996 Henry J. Schroeder
1996 Jack Rubinstein
1997 Arthur Lesser
2000 Marvin G. Fifield, EdD
2001 Steve Shroeder
2005 Herb Cohen, MD
2006 Jack H. Rubinstein, MD, in memoriam
2007 Diane Nelson Bryen, PhD
2008 Hill M. Walker, PhD
2009 Lucille A. Zeph, EdD
2010 Jan A. Nesbit, PhD
2011 K. Charlie Lakin, PhD
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.
- Past recipients:
2000 Glennita Haskey
2001 Kathleen Kovack
2001 Rose Ann Percival (Recognition to DDS)
2001 Marty Blair (AUCD)
2002 Ann Drum (MCHB)
2002 Barry Eigen (SSA)
2002 Bettilou Taylor
2003 Constance Garner, RN (Senator Kennedy's Office)
2003 Adele Gorelick (ADD)
2003 George Jesien, PhD (AUCD)
2004 Donna Gleaves (The Arc of Utah)
2005 Bobby Silverstein, JD (CSADP)
2005 Denise Sofka, RD, MPH (MCHB)
2006 Jose F. Cordero, MD, MPH (NCBDDD)
2007 Marty Ford (The Arc)
2007 Margaret Giannini, MD, FAAP (Office on Disability, US Department of Health and Human Services)
2009 Crystal Pariseau (AUCD)
2010 Peter C. van Dyck, MD, MPH (MCHB)
2011 William C. Gaventa, Jr., MDiv (Boggs Center)
2011 Kim E. Musheno (AUCD)
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
1996 Christopher P.S. Williams
1997 Godfrey P. Oakley, MD (CDC)
2000 Richard N. Roberts, PhD (UT)
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)
2009 Joann Bodurtha, MD, PH (VA)
2010 Dennis C. Stevens, MD, MS (SD)
2011 Elisabeth May Dykens, PhD (TN)
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 (OK)
2002 Fred Orelove (VA)
2002 Sheryl White-Scott
2002 Keith Miller (WY)
2002 Penny Seay (TX)
2003 Tawara Goode, MA (DC)
2004 Ansley Bacon, PhD (NY)
2004 Judith Holt, PhD (UT)
2006 Rita Hohlstein, MS, OTR (WI)
2006 Ann Cox, PhD, RN (VA)
2009 Paul Carbone, MD (UT)
2010 Linda Hudson Parrish, PhD (TX)
2011 Victoria C. Pappas, PhD (IN)
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
1995 Eunice Shishmanian
1996 Tia Nelis (IL)
1997 Elise David McMillian (TN)
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 (KS)
2008 Shannon J. Grant Caldwell (KY)
2009 Bridget Brown (IL)
2010 Vicki Killingsworth, MEd (MS)
2011 Patricia McGill Smith (NE)
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 (ME)
2000 Amy Hewitt, PhD (MN)
2001 Jeffrey Brosco, MD, PhD (FL)
2002 Dean Westwood (OR)
2004 Megan Conway (HI)
2005 Angela Weaver-Roebuck, MEd (OR)
2006 Mary Kay Rizzolo (IL)
2007 Laura Walker (MO)
2008 Melissa H. Bellin, PhD (VA)
2009 Kathleen Sheppard-Jones, PhD (KY)
2010 Derek K. Nord, PhD, MSW (MN)
2011 Gail Chodron, MA (WI)
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)
2009 Emily Shea Obremski (KS)
2010 Jasmina Sisirak, MPH (IL)
2011 Meghan R. Burke, MS (TN)
The AUCD International Service Award is presented to an individual or group of the Association or another organization to recognize outstanding contributions that further programs or policies designed to create more inclusive communities for people with disabilities and their families throughout the world. The award is given in recognition of personal and professional efforts in program areas that proactively support people with disabilities and their families at local, regional, or national levels in the host country.
- Past recipients:
2010 Barbara LeRoy, PhD (MI)
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.
- Past recipients:
2003 Tawara Goode, MA (DC)
2004 Glenn Fujiura, PhD (IL)
2005 Georgetown University UCEDD (DC)
2006 Judy Struck, MA (SD)
2007 Center on Disability Studies UCEDD/LEND (HI)
2008 Stephen Gilson, PhD (ME)
2009 Camino Seguro and Camino Seguro West Projects of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the University of Tennessee Boling Center: Claudia Avila-Lopez, Carolina Meyerson, Luisa Ramirez de Lynch (TN)
2010 Annie Alonso Amador, PsyD, MSW (PR)
2011 University of Arizona Sonoran UCEDD, Disability and Border Communities Workgroup (AZ)
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
1999 University of Utah UAP
2000 University of Maine UAP
2001 Waisman Center, WI
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
2009 Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
2010 Westchester Institute For Human Development, NY
2011 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (TN)
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.
- Past recipients:
2004 Amy Judge (Representative Langevin's Office)
2005 Ellen Murray (Senate, Labor HHS, Education Appropriations Subcommittee)
2006 Aaron Bishop (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Professional Staff)
2007 Connie Garner (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Professional Staff)
2008 Sharon Lewis (Disability Policy Advisor to George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee)
2009 Kenneth DeGraff (Legislative Director to Congressman Mike Doyle, D-PA)
2010 Adrienne Hallett, MTS (Professional Staff, Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee)
2010 Lisa Bernhardt, MPP (Professional Staff, Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee)
2011 Michael Barnard (Legislative Assistant, Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ)
2011 Tim Lynagh (Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Christopher H. Smith, R-NJ)
About AUCD 2011
It has been 40 years since our network was founded. 2011 is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the last forty years, to face the challenges of today, and to imagine the future. It is important that we celebrate our accomplishments in advocacy, in education, in systems change, and in promoting self advocacy. It is also important that we recognize the issues and challenges of today and develop solutions and strategies that will continue the journey. And it is important to continue to envision the future.
The 2011 AUCD Conference provides an opportunity to celebrate the great strengths and capacity of our network... and to share those strategies in research, education, and service that continue the journey towards equity and excellence. Join your colleagues in this year's conference and help shape the future of the disability field.