VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 3
Teacher of the Year:
The DVIDB Teacher of the Year Award honors a person who is exceptionally
dedicated, knowledgeable and a skilled certified Teacher of Students with Visual
Impairments or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in any state approved
or accredited day or specialized school, who serves students who are visually
impaired, ages birth through 21, with or without additional disabilities.
Virginia M. Sowell Student of the Year Award:
The DVIDB Virginia M. Sowell Student of the Year Award recognizes a student
who demonstrates a commitment to the education and/or rehabilitation of
individuals with visual impairments and deafblindness. The award was named
after Dr. Virginia Sowell whose lifetime contributions to the profession impacted
the lives of numerous educators and countless children and adults with visual
impairments and deafblindness.
Deborah D. Hatton Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award:
The DVIDB Dissertation of the Year Award is to recognize a DVIDB member
who makes a significant contribution to the field through extensive study and
research in their summative doctoral dissertation.
*Please note that an individual may only be nominated for two consecutive years
for this award.
