The Mary K. Bauman Award was established in 1982 in order to honor an individual who has made significant and outstanding contributions to the education of children and youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Past Award Winners
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the education of children who are blind or visually impaired.
| 2024 | Glinda Foster Hill |
| 2022 | Susan A. Osterhaus |
| 2020 | Michael J. Bina |
| 2018 | Cay Holbrook |
| 2016 | Dr. Tuck Tinsley |
| 2014 | Sharon Sacks |
| 2012 | Kay A. Ferrell |
| 2010 | Sandra Lewis |
| 2008 | Diane P. Wormsley |
| 2006 | Anne Corn |
| 2004 | Kathleen M. Huebner |
| 2002 | Susan Jay Spungin |
| 2000 | Philip H. Hatlen |
| 1998 | Mary Nelle McLennan |
| 1996 | Jane N. Erin |
| 1994 | William H. English |
| 1992 | John Ed Chiles |
| 1990 | J. Max Woolly |
| 1988 | Georgie Lee Able |
| 1986 | Elinor Long |
| 1984 | Josephine Taylor |
| 1982 | Mary K. Bauman |