Virginia M. Sowell Award
The Virginia M. Sowell Award is presented to an individual who has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the issues and needs relative to individuals with deafblindness/multiple disabilities.
All recipients of Division 3 Awards must meet the following criteria:
- Have a longitudinal record of work in services to children youth and/or adults with deafblindness/multiple disabilities
- Have gained the respect of peers, professionals from other disciplines, and the families and individuals served
- Be a member of a discipline (e.g., education, rehabilitation, medicine, social work, health-related professions, etc.) that has a direct impact on individuals with deafblindness/multiple disabilities
The qualities we seek in nominees are:
- Demonstrated competence in the field
- Development or implementation of innovative approaches in the field
- Recognized contribution to the theory or practice of working with individuals with deafblindness/multiple disabilities
- Willingness to share knowledge with others
Nominate an individual for the Virginia M. Sowell Award
Past Recipients of the Virginia Sowell Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field
Dr. Lauren Lieberman
2014 – Ann Pilewskie
2012 – Jim Durkel
2010 – Cyrill Miller
2008 – Mike Collins
2006 – Susan Bruce
2004 – Bernadette Kappen
2002 – Millie Smith
2000 – Marianne Riggio
1998 – Rosanne Silberman