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.
The 2018 awards recipients recognized for outstanding contributions or special achievements are:
Early Career Award
Amy Weitlauf, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Education Award
David R. Johnson, PhD, University of Minnesota
International Award
Giulia Balboni, PhD, University of Perugia
Leadership Award
Mary Kay Rizzolo, PhD, The Council on Quality and Leadership
Policy Award
Marty Ford, JD, The Arc of the US
Research Award
Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Service to the Association Award
Sharon Gomez, Evergreen Life Services
Service to the Field Award
Leslie Walker-Hirsch, MEd, Moonstone
Student Award
Jennifer Bumble, MEd, Vanderbilt University
Download the 2018 Awards Program