Scholarships and Awards

Practitioner Support Program

The CCBD Foundation Practitioner Support Program is pleased to recognize professionals who apply their knowledge and skills to improve the academic, social, emotional, and community outcomes for children and youth with behavioral disorders. Each year the CCBD Foundation will award up to $500 to help one or more applicants implement a high quality practice or program in an educational setting that directly serves these students.

Awarded Annually - Apply Anytime

The Frank Wood Graduate Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Frank Wood Graduate Scholarship! The CCBD Foundation is pleased to offer support for outstanding graduate students in the area of EBD.

Awarded Annually - Apply by January 15, 2012

The Eleanor Guetzloe Undergraduate Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Eleanor Guetzloe Undergraduate Scholarship! The CCBD Foundation is pleased to offer support for outstanding undergraduate students in the area of EBD.

Awarded Annually - Apply by January 15, 2012

Carl Fenichel Award for Student Research in EBD

This research competition honors the memory of Carl Fenichel, the founder of the League School in Brooklyn, New York, who was also a pioneer in the education of children with severe behavior disorders. The purpose of the competition is to promote student research in the area of children with emotional/ behavioral disorders. This award will be given to students completing research projects, theses, or dissertations in the area of children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders.

Awarded Annually - Apply by March 2, 2012

Outstanding Professional Performance Award

The purpose of this award is to honor an outstanding practicing professional who works directly with children and/or youth with severe behavioral disorders. The individual should be nominated by someone who is familiar with the nature and quality of his/her work, and who can also speak to the person’s character.

Apply in 'Odd' Years - 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017.....
Apply by January 15, 2013

National Leadership Award

The purpose of this award is to honor an outstanding leader who has made significant contributions and has had a significant impact on the field of behavioral disorders.  This individual should have made significant contributions to the field of behavioral disorders through their research, leadership in state, regional, or national organizations, leadership in teacher education or practitioner preparation, or state and national policy development or implementation.  The contributions made should extend over a considerable period of time.  Someone who is familiar with the nature and quality of his/her work should nominate the individual.  

Awarded in 'Even' Years - 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 . . .
Apply by January 15, 2012

Professional Development Support Program

The purpose of the CCBD Foundation Professional Development Support Program is to support the professional development of all persons involved in providing education or related services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) consistent with the mission of CCBD. Specifically, the program will provide resources to enable service providers to attend professional development activities that are sponsored by CCBD.

Awarded Annually - Apply Anytime