Awards Directory
Recognize Excellence in Special Education
Every year, dozens of education professionals are recognized for their work supporting individuals with disabilities. The database below links to many of these opportunities for you to nominate yourself or a colleague.
Research Improving the Educational Access, Experiences, and Outcomes of BIPOC Students with Disabilities Award
This award recognizes rigorous research by individuals or teams that has contributed to: (a) better understanding and/or improving educational access, experiences, and outcomes of BIPOC students with disabilities.
Shriver-Kennedy Student Achievement Award
This award recognizes students with autism, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities who excel in one or more of the following areas: academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent activities, technology, and self-advocacy.
Social Justice Award
This award honors individuals who embody DADD values and work to address and break down systemic inequities based on disability and other marginalized identities. The recipient will have a track record of promoting social justice through their actions, both personally and professionally, making a lasting impact on autistic students/students with autism, intellectual disability, and/or other developmental disabilities.
Special Education Teacher of the Year
Student Research Awards
This award recognizes high-quality research across multiple research methodologies conducted by students in the course of their undergraduate or graduate special education training program.