Sesqui Advocacy Awards

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In commemoration of the the Association's sesquicentennial, the Board of Directors selected from among nominations from its members to recognize the merit, impact, and contribution of 150 members to Association and the field.

Only individual members of the AAIDD at the time of their nomination were eligible. Members who had lapsed or passed away at the time of their nomination were not eligible for consideration.

This special recognition has no impact on eligibility for AAIDD’s annual award program.

Members were selected for recognition in the areas of Research, Service, Policy, Practice, and Advocacy, and will be presented with their awards at the 150th annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 22-24, 2026.

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Sesqui Advocacy Awardees

Kruti Acharya, MD, FAAIDD

Angela Amado, PhD, FAAIDD

Tiffany Banks, PhD

Joan B. Beasley, PhD

Rhonda S. Black, EdD, FAAIDD

Matthew Bogenshutz, PhD

Kate Brady

Lauren Bruno, PhD

Richard Chapman, PhD

Shelly Christensen, MA, FAAIDD

David Ferleger, JD, MAJS, FAAIDD

Tawara Goode, MA

George S. Gotto, PhD

Stephen Greenspan, PhD, FAAIDD

Brianna Grumstrup, PhD

Nicole LeBlanc

Philip McCallion, PhD

Seung Hee Park, PhD FAAIDD

Jean Phelps, MSW, FAAIDD

John Poulos, MS

Mary Kay Rizzolo, PhD, FAAIDD

Gregory Robinson, MPH

Rose A. Sevcik, PhD, FAAIDD

Jerry Smith, MBA

Sue Swenson, MBA

Hilda Trahan, FAAIDD

Hatice Uyanık, PhD

Nancy Weiss, MSW, FAAIDD

Rebecca Wells, PhD

Dion White, MBA, FAAIDD

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