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DADD Research Award

This award recognizes exceptional researchers in the area of education for students with autism, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities.

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Deadline:
September 30, 2025
Award type:
Presented by:
DADD
Contact
Melissa Savage

Award Details:

This award recognizes exceptional researchers in the area of education for students with autism, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities.

Presented to an individual who reflects the ideals of the Division and who has made significant contributions to the field of developmental disabilities through research. Selection criteria include: (a) Exceptional effort and involvement in furthering the cause of persons with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and/or autism through research, and (b) DADD member

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
2025Kara Hume, UNC Chapel Hill
2024Sarah Douglas, Michigan State University
2023Veronica Fleury, Florida State University
2022Shawnee Wakeman, UNC Charlotte
2021Matthew Brock, Ohio State University
2020Juliet Hart Barnett, Arizona State University 
2019Vicki Knight, Vanderbilt University
2018Kevin Ayres, University of Georgia
2017Emily Bouck, Michigan State University
2016Erik Carter, Vanderbilt University
2015Linda Mechling, UNC at Wilmington
2014Diane Browder, UNC at Charlotte
2013Stan Zucker, Arizona State University
2006Michael Wehmeyer, University of Kansas

 

Last Updated:  20 August, 2025

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