DADD Para-Educator of the Year
This award recognizes exceptional paraprofessionals working in some capacity with students who have autism, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities.
Award Details:
This award recognizes exceptional paraprofessionals working in some capacity with students who have autism, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities.
Para-educators may be nominated for this award by their peers, teachers, administrators, parents, or other professionals. Selection criteria include: (a) Currently working in an educational setting full or part-time, (b) Serving students with intellectual disability and/or autism, and (c) Exemplifying the best in supporting the education of students with autism and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Nominees do NOT have to be a member of DADD or CEC.
Nominate at https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO7StgwJyzqNMBo
- Members and non-members can nominate
- While not mandatory (except for Burton Blatt which requires at least two nominations), we highly encourage multiple nominations for each nominee
- All nominations due by 11:59pm Eastern time on September 30
- Award winners will be notified by the end of October and awards will be formally presented at the DADD conference in January
| 2025 | Jody Vititoe |
| 2024 | Isabella Vitatoe |
| 2022 | Sue Krennrich |
| 2017 | Heather Murphy |
| 2016 | Barbara Harris |
| 2005 | Nancy Stowe (GA), Sandy Aronis (NY) |
| 2004 | Betty-Sue Garrish |
| 2003 | Ruth Hannon |
| 2002 | Linda Byrlowski |