Sesqui Research 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 Research Awardees

Leonard Abbeduto, PhD, FAAIDD

Giulia Balboni, PhD, FAAIDD

Julie Bershadsky, PhD, FAAIDD

Meghan Burke, PhD, FAAIDD

Joe Caldwell, PhD

Erik Carter, PhD, FAAIDD

Marie Moore Channell, PhD

Susan Copeland, PhD, FAAIDD

Evan Dean, PhD, FAAIDD

Glenn Fujiura, PhD, FAAIDD

Laura E. Gómez, PhD, FAAIDD

Susan Havercamp, PhD, FAAIDD

Tamar Heller, PhD

Amy Hewitt, PhD, FAAIDD

Jessica M. Kramer, PhD, FAAIDD

Sheryl Larson, PhD, FAAIDD

Susan Loveall, PhD

Katherine McDonald, PhD, FAAIDD

Diane Morin, PhD, FAAIDD

Ariel Schwartz, PhD

Kathryn Sheridan-Stiefel, PhD

Karrie Shogren, PhD, FAAIDD

Roger Stancliffe, PhD, FAAIDD

Frank Symons, PhD, FAAIDD

Marc J. Tassé, PhD, FAAIDD

Renáta Tichá, PhD, FAAIDD

Miguel Ángel Verdugo, PhD, FAAIDD

Steve Warren, PhD, FAAIDD

Michael Wehmeyer, PhD, FAAIDD

Dan Zhang, PhD, FAAIDD

Sesqui Research Awards

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