Resource Library
CEC Legacy Proclamation
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
23 April, 2024
CEC Legacy Proclamations honor outstanding CEC members who have led and notably contributed to The Council’s various components (chapters, units, divisions, subdivisions) and national governing bodies and have significantly influenced the field throughout a lifelong career.
KYCEC Outstanding Paraeducator Award
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
10 March, 2024
KYCEC recognizes the essential role that paraeducators play in providing key support to teachers, aiding in student learning, and helping classrooms to be more inclusive. This award is intended to honor Kentucky paraeducators who are currently involved in direct or related services to students with disabilities and provide exemplary service to students and special educators.
Kentucky Unit
Academic Scholarship
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
4 January, 2024
There are two scholarships worth $750.00 each to support grade 12 or returning university students who are pursuing a career directly related to working with persons with exceptionalities. The individuals must be entering into, or currently enrolled in a full time education program at an accredited post-secondary institution, be a resident of Manitoba and not have been a previous award winner. Applicants may only apply once in high school and once during their post secondary education.
Manitoba Unit
Transition Scholarship
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
4 January, 2024
There are two scholarships worth $750.00 each available to a student in Manitoba with exceptional needs who is transitioning from high school to after school life, such as post-secondary education, job training or employment. The winning student must demonstrate a "Yes I Can" attitude. The scholarship money is given directly to the student upon verification of graduation from high school.
Manitoba Unit
CEC’s Diversity Leadership Academy
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
8 December, 2023
The Diversity Leadership Academy is a substantive professional development program established for special education professionals who share a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field of special education.
Special Education Teacher of the Year
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
13 November, 2023
New Hampshire Unit
Distinguished Researcher from Underrepresented Groups Award
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
18 September, 2023
The award will be given to individual researchers or research teams whose work has substantially contributed to: (a) special education research and (b) improving the educational experiences and outcomes of students with disabilities.
CECDR
Research Improving the Educational Access, Experiences, and Outcomes of BIPOC Students with Disabilities Award
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
18 September, 2023
This award recognizes rigorous research by individuals or teams that has contributed to: (a) better understanding and/or improving educational access, experiences, and outcomes of BIPOC students with disabilities.
CECDR
Student Research Awards
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
18 September, 2023
This award recognizes high-quality research across multiple research methodologies conducted by students in the course of their undergraduate or graduate special education training program.
CECDR
Martin J. Kaufman Distinguished Early Career Research Award
Content type: Award
Last Updated:
18 September, 2023
This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific contributions in special education, in basic and/ or applied research, within the first 10 years following receipt of the doctoral degree. Nominations are sought across all areas of Special Education as well as all forms of research methodology.
CECDR