NCSSD Awards
NCSSD has been recognized for its contributions to the special education field as evidenced by receipt of awards from various organizations. Between 1999 and 2007, NCSSD (formerly NCLID) and its staff have been recognized with 20 awards!
1999
Outstanding Achievement in Sponsored Programs - Kay Alicyn Ferrell
2000
Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Dissertation - Sunhi Bak
Strohbehn Internship, Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) - Nathan Lowell
ECT Foundation Mentor Scholarship, Educational Communications and Technology (ECT) Foundation - Nathan Lowell
2001
Academic Excellence Certificate for Outstanding Academic Accomplishment, UNC Cesar Chavez Cultural Center - Silvia Correa
Kathryn Maxfield Award, Division III of the Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Kay Ferrell
College Scholar, University of Northern Colorado - John Luckner
SPARC Outstanding Sponsored Program Achievement Award - John Luckner
Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology, from the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education - Western Regional Graduate Program in Blindness and Visual Impairment
Program of Excellence designation by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education - Master's Degree in Special Education, Emphasis in Low-Incidence Disabilities
2002
A.M. & Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award, University of Northern Colorado - Kay Ferrell
Strohbehn Internship, Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) - Stephanie Roberts
2003
Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Dissertation - Jennifer Howell
SPARC Outstanding Sponsored Program Achievement Award - John Luckner
2004
Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence - Nathan Lowell
Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Dissertation - Silvia Correa
Outstanding Contributions to the Fields of Communication Disorders and Deafness - John Luckner
Don B. Davidson Award for Excellence in Inclusion in Education, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council - Lewis Jackson
2005
President’s Award for Leadership, Colorado Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired - Kay Alicyn Ferrell
2007
Ray McGeorge Award from the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado -- Kay Alicyn Ferrell