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.
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
Apply at https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51lSqHWGbobTgCq
- 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 midnight on September 24, 2023
- Award winners will be notified in mid-October and awards will be formally presented at the DADD conference in January 2024
| 2024 | Cameron Birch |
| 2023 | Jiya Rai |
| 2022 | William Fitzgerald |
| 2021 | Scott Fisher |
| 2020 | Michael Johnson |
| 2016 | Marissa Schletzbaum |
| 2014 | Eric Kirschner |
| 2013 | Jesse Harbison |
| 2011 | Jordan Obrecht |