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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.

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Deadline:
July 31, 2026
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DeVoshia Mason Martin

Award Details:

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.

No DADD membership requirement

Nominate at https://forms.gle/aotHNxFFGqbiYzjZ9

  • Members and non-members can nominate
  • While not mandatory, we highly encourage multiple nominations for each nominee
  • All nominations due by 11:59pm Eastern time on July 31
  • Award winners will be notified by the end of September and awards will be formally presented at the DADD conference in January
2026Dr. Elizabeth Cutrer-Párraga
2025Dr. Jamie Pearson
2024Dr. Staci Carr

 

Last Updated:  24 June, 2026

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