Meet CEC's 2012 Professional Award Winners

CEC is proud to announce the 2012 Professional Award recipients. Awards will be presented at the CEC 2012 Convention & Expo in Denver, CO. These recipients represent the highest standards in special education and are to be commended for their devotion to the field and their outstanding contributions to the education of children with exceptionalities.

J.E. Wallace Wallin Lifetime Achievement Award

The CEC J.E. Wallace Wallin Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made continued and sustained contributions to the education of children and youth with exceptionalities.

Dr. Louis C. Danielson
Managing Director, American Institutes for Research

CEC Outstanding Leadership Award

The Outstanding CEC Leadership Award honors a CEC member who has made significant contributions to the Council’s programs and activities at the local, state/provincial, and national/international level over an extended period of time.

Howard S. Muscott
Director, New Hampshire Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports, SERESC

CEC Special Education Research Award

The CEC Special Education Research Award recognizes an individual or research team whose research has made significant contributions to the education of exceptional children and youth.

Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
H.E. Hartfelder/Southland Corp Regents Chair & Executive Director, The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk

Clarissa Hug National Teacher of the Year Award

The Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award honors a CEC member who currently provides direct services to students with exceptionalities and whose work exemplifies the best in special education teaching.

Hannah F. Ehrli
Instructional Resource Teacher, Varying Exceptionalities, Dr. Phillips Elementary School