Each year, AAIDD honors a select number of individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. A call for nominations is made each fall, and awards are presented at the Association's annual meeting.
Awards Presented at the 137th Annual Meeting of AAIDD
in Pittsburgh, PA, June 2013
Dybwad Humanitarian Award: Geert Van Hove, PhD
Early Career Award: Zachary E. Warren, PhD
Education Award: Melanie H. Jonston, MA
Full Community Inclusion Award: Tangram
International Award: Jos van Loon, PhD
Leadership Award: Ann Cutler, MD
Media Award: Vectors of Autism
Research Award: Paul Yoder, PhD
Special Award: Barbara Roos Brennan
Student Award: Grace Francis, MA
Presidential Award: Robert L. Schalock, PhD
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