The Orientation and Mobility Citation of Excellence for Direct Service Award

The Orientation and Mobility Citation of Excellence for Direct Service was established in 1985 to present “to a younger member of the profession, to encourage O&M specialists whose present excellent teaching records already foreshadow promising careers in our profession” (1996-97 Division newsletter). It continues to be awarded to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the profession during the first ten years of their career in O&M and to encourage these individuals to continue their promising careers in our profession.

History
The Orientation and Mobility Citation of Excellence for Direct Service was established in 1985 to present “to a younger member of the profession, to encourage O&M specialists whose present excellent teaching records already foreshadow promising careers in our profession” (1996-97 Division newsletter). It continues to be awarded to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the profession during the first ten years of their career in O&M and to encourage these individuals to continue their promising careers in our profession.

Past Recipients of the Orientation and Mobility Citation of Excellence for Direct Service:
1986 Peggy Madera, Judy Davidhizar-Holmes
1988 Joani Levy Myers
1990 Judy Hayes
1992 Bonnie DodsonBurk, Darick Wright
1994 Carol Otten, Colleen Calhoon
1996 Sharon O’Mara Maida
1998 Mary Konigsfeld-Wejrowski
2000 James Scott Crawford
2002 John E. Clare
2004 Julie Hapeman
2008 Danene Fast
2006 None
2010 Marcia Vickroy
2012 Shannon Cuniak
2014 Not awarded
2016 Raychel Callary
2018 Mary Ball-Swartwout
2020 Not Awarded
2022 Not Awarded
2024 Benjamin Bossley