by Sallie Support Team | Sep 23, 2025 | Awards
The Samuel Gridley Howe Award for Outstanding Practice is presented to Nathalie DeWit. She was nominated for her exemplary service to individuals with visual impairments and multiple disabilities, including DeafBlindness. Past Recipients of the Samuel Gridley Howe...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The AER Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes a chapter whose membership efforts have been outstanding. Criteria can include: increase in the number of members; number and quality of services and/or programs offered by the chapter; and legislative activity...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The Richard L. Welsh Chapter Leadership Award was established to recognize professionals who have contributed outstanding efforts in AER chapter leadership. Nominees will demonstrate activity and achievement, either past or current, in the role of AER President-Elect,...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The Ambrose M. Shotwell Memorial Award was established to honor an individual who has made significant outstanding contributions to the personal adjustment or rehabilitation of adults who are blind or visually impaired. These leadership contributions have had an...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The John H. McAulay Award was established to honor professionals who have contributed outstanding efforts and achievements leading to the placement of people with visual impairments in productive employment. Submit a Nomination for the AER 2026 Awards Past Winners For...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The Douglas C. MacFarland Award was established to honor an individual who has provided leadership in the field of blindness and visual impairment and who made innovative, significant or outstanding contributions to the education or rehabilitation of people who are...
