Awardees

Zach's Milestone: The “Yes I Can Award” 

The journey to the CEC “Yes I Can Award” is one marked by resilience, advocacy, and incredible personal growth. Today, we spotlight Zach Laviola, a 2024 Yes I...

In February 2024, the Board of Directors approved the first individuals nominated to receive a CEC Legacy Proclamation:

• Jamie Hopkins
• John Wills Lloyd
• James M. Patton (posthumous)
• Landis M...

The Romaine P. Mackie Leadership Award honors an outstanding professional who has demonstrated leadership in CEC and other organizations for an extensive period of time in various areas within the...

Joan McLaughlin, the longest-serving Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), is the recipient of CEC’s Impact Award. The CEC Impact Award recognizes an individual...