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The Virginia M. Sowell Teacher of the Year Award is in honor of Dr.
Virginia Murray Sowell. Dr. Sowell trained professionals to improve the lives
of individuals with visual impairments in the nation and beyond. She had a
strong commitment to training quality teachers and O&M specialists. Her
lifetime contributions to the profession mattered to countless numbers of
children and adults with visual impairments.
Adam Wilton is completing his doctoral studies at the University of
British Columbia (UBC). He was nominated by Drs. Cay Holbrook and Kim
Zebehazy, faculty from the UBC. They stated that Adam "has distinguished
himself as an excellent student, a thoughtful scholar, a dedicated professional
and a generous colleague." During his studies at UBC, he has completed all
coursework to be qualified as a teacher of students with visual impairments
as well as coursework and certification as a Certified Orientation and Mobility
Specialist.
As part of his work at UBC, he has become an active professional
leader. He has presented 19 times at different major conferences in the field
including CEC, the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation for the
Blind and Visually Impaired, and the American Educational Research
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