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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.

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Deadline:
September 30, 2025
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Melissa Savage

Award Details:

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.

Presented to a young person up to age 25 who excels in one or more of the following areas: academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent activities, technology, and self-advocacy. Students with an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or other developmental disability are eligible for this award.

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
2025Pilar Rivera
2024Cameron Birch
2023Jiya Rai
2022William Fitzgerald
2021Scott Fisher
2020Michael Johnson
2016Marissa Schletzbaum
2014Eric Kirschner
2013Jesse Harbison
2011Jordan Obrecht

 

Last Updated:  20 August, 2025

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