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

Award

  • Airfare to the Annual CEC convention
  • 2-day stipend to attend the convention
  • A plaque commemorating the award

Requirements

  • A letter of nomination, which indicates the name, address, phone number of the nominee, reasons for making the nomination, the nominee’s CEC identification number, and other information, which might be helpful to the review committee. The name of the person/organization making the nomination should also be included;
  • A brief vita or resume for the individual nominated which shows educational background, places of employment and types of individuals worked with, length of time in each position, special projects undertaken, any awards received, and other information which might assist the review committee
  • At least two letters of support (one should be from the current employer/ supervisor). The nominating materials will be reviewed by the Award Committee

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
2011 Antonis Katsiyannis Lisa Hoyt, Director of the Renton Academy in Seattle, WA
2009 Richard White Ann Hughes, Dallas TX
2007 Sarup Mathur Carol Dinsdale, Pinellas County
2005 Sandra Keenan Tessie E. Rose
2003 Paul Zionts Katherine Nell McNeil
2001 Reece Peterson Jill Jakulski, Principal, Herndon, VA
1999 Doug Cheney  No Award
1997 Bill Evans No Award
1995 Cynthia Warger No Award
1994 Jo Webber  Sylvia Rockwell, Pinellas County, FL
1992 Eleanor Guetzloe Mary Gale Budzisz, Milwaukee, WI
1990 Rob Rutherford Denise Miller, St. Petersberg, FL
1988 Steve Forness  Barbara Braaten, Minneapolis, MN
(First Year Awarded)