Sesqui Policy Awards

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In commemoration of the the Association's sesquicentennial, the Board of Directors selected from among nominations from its members to recognize the merit, impact, and contribution of 150 members to Association and the field.

Only individual members of the AAIDD at the time of their nomination were eligible. Members who had lapsed or passed away at the time of their nomination were not eligible for consideration.

This special recognition has no impact on eligibility for AAIDD’s annual award program.

Members were selected for recognition in the areas of Research, Service, Policy, Practice, and Advocacy, and will be presented with their awards at the 150th annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 22-24, 2026.

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Sesqui Policy Awardees

Kara Ayers, PhD

Alexandra Bonardi, MSOT, MHA, FAAIDD

David Braddock, PhD, FAAIDD

Valerie Bradley, MA, FAAIDD

Elaine C. Brown, PhD, FAAIDD

Robert Bruininks, PhD, FAAIDD

Guy Caruso, PhD, FAAIDD

Atilla Cavkaytar, PhD, FAAIDD

David L. Coulter, MD, FAAIDD

Steve Eidelman, MSW, FAAIDD

Jim Ellis, JD, FAAIDD

David A. Ervin, MA, FAAIDD

Craig Escudé, MD, FAAIDD

Marty Ford, MS, JD, FAAIDD

Kelly Friedlander, MSW, MPA, FAAIDD

Dorothy Hiersteiner, MPP, FAAIDD

Barbara Kleist, JD, MEd, FAAIDD

Sharon Lewis

Ruth Luckasson, JD, FAAIDD

Amie Lulinski, PhD, FAAIDD

Sandy Magaña, PhD, MSW

Kelly Monroe

Derick Nord, PhD, FAAIDD

Kristina Rios, PhD

Robert Schalock, PhD, FAAIDD

Sehrish Shikarpurya, PhD

Emily Shea Tanis, PhD, FAAIDD

Cathy Ficker Terrill, MS, FAAIDD

Nancy Thaler, MHOS

Elisa Velardo, MMHS, FAAIDD

Sesqui Policy Awards

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