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, 2014
Award
- Airfare to the Annual CEC convention
- 2-day stipend to attend the convention
- A plaque commemorating the award
Requirements
- A letter of nomination that indicates the name, address, phone number, CEC Identification Number, and e-mail of the nominee. The letter must summarize the contributions of the nominee. This letter also must include the name, address, and phone number and email of the person making the nomination.
- A brief vita or resume of the individual nominated which shows educational background, place of employment and employment history, courses taught, publications, research grants/projects, positions held with professional organizations, and awards and honors received. Additional information that might assist the award review committee may be submitted.
- At least three letters of support form other leaders in the field of behavioral disorders.
The Award Committee will review the nominating materials. All materials become the
property of CCBD and will not be returned to the nominee or the person making the
nomination. Nominations that do not include the material specified above or that fail to be
submitted prior to the specified deadline may not be reviewed.
The award will be presented at the Annual CCBD Business Meeting.
Questions?
Submit an electronic copy of the nominating materials to:
Kristine Jolivette, Ph.D.
CCBD Vice-President
Recipients
| Year | CCBD President | Award Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alec Peck | |
| 2008 | Cheryl George | Lyndal Bullock, University of North Texas |
| 2006 | Michael George | Robert Rutherford, Arizona State University |
| 2004 | Robert Gable | Lewis Polsgrove, Indiana University |
| 2003 | Paul Zionts | James Kaufman, University of Virginia |
| 2002 | Rick Van Acker | Sheldon Braaten, Ball State University |
| 2001 | Reece Peterson | C. Michael Nelson, University of Kentucky |
| 2000 | Sharon Maroney | Eleanor Guetzloe, University of South Florida |
| 1999 | Doug Cheney | Laura McCullough, Kentucky Dept. of Education |
| 1996 |
Dwight Sweeney |
Special Recognition of Bill Rhodes and Bill Morse |
| 1995 | Cynthia Warger | Steve Forness |
| 1993 | Doug Cullinan | Dick Shores and John Johnson |
| 1991 | Jim Kauffman | Mary Margaret Wood |
| 1989 | Lewis Polsgrove |
Frank Wood, University of Minnesota (First Award Recipient) |
