AER Awards

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AER recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals working in our field through our biennial Awards program. We will open the Call for Nominees for the 2024 Awards program in March 2024. Stay tuned for more information.

Visit the list of previous AER Award winners here. 

2022 AER Award winners:

Dr. Pris Rogers
Ambrose M. Shotwell Award
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the rehabilitation of adults who are blind or visually impaired

Susan A. Osterhaus
Mary K. Bauman Award
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the education of children who are blind or visually impaired

Jennifer Coy
Alfred Allen Award
In recognition of a career in providing direct service to people with visual impairments

Rachel Rosenbaum
C. Warren Bledsoe Award
In recognition of significant contributions to literature in the field of blindness and visual impairment

Mary Nelle McLennan
Douglas C. MacFarland Award
For providing leadership in the field of blindness and visual impairment and contributions to the education and rehabilitation of people who are visually impaired

Dr. Ian Shadrick
John H. McAulay Award
For outstanding achievement leading to the placement of people with visual impairments into employment

AER Dakotas Chapter
Outstanding AER Chapter Award
For its outstanding efforts in providing services to its members.

Vincent M. McVeigh
Richard L. Welsh Chapter Leadership Award
For outstanding efforts in AER chapter leadership