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The purpose of AAIDD's annual awards is to recognize those who have made significant contributions that have influenced positive change in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities over an extended period of time.
Lauren Bruno, PhD Early Career Award
Karrie Shogren, PhD, FAAIDD Education Award
Our Place of New Trier Full Community Inclusion Award
Laurel Daen, PhD Historic Preservation Award
Sharon Gomez, FAAIDD Humanitarian Award
Mayumi Hagiwara, PhD International Award
Erik Carter, PhD, FAAIDD Leadership Award
Natty [Short Film], The Natalie Project Media Award
Gary LaVigna, PhD & Thomas Willis, PhD Policy Award
Giulia Balboni, PhD, FAAIDD Research Award
Jean Phelps, MSW, FAAIDD Service to the Association Award
Katie Arnold, PhD, FAAIDD Service to the Field Award
Piyush Mishra Special Award
Christopher Worth, MEd Student Award
A call for award nominations is issued in the fall of each year and the distinguished recipients will be recognized at the 150th AAIDD Annual Meeting taking place June 22-24, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
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