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2009 TASH Alice H. Hayden Emerging Researcher Award
• Leadership in Teaching
• Leadership in Scholarship and Research
• Leadership in Service
Purpose
This award is presented to a doctoral student enrolled in a program in education or a related field, and who demonstrates potential for leadership in teaching, scholarship, and service on behalf of people with significant disabilities. The individual needs to have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working in partnership with people with disabilities. The award, established in 1978 and the first of its kind, is in honor of the leadership and inspiration of one of the founding members of TASH, Professor Alice H. Hayden. Dr Hayden was the Founder and Director of the Model Pre-School Center for Handicapped Children, of the University of Washington Child Development and Mental Retardation, Center Experimental Education Unit. She received international recognition for establishing an early intervention project for infants with Down Syndrome. Her curriculum and intervention procedures were replicated in many states, Canada, and Italy, and disproved prevailing views about the hopelessness of this disability. Dr Hayden co-authored three textbooks and published numerous articles, focusing on parent-centered and interdisciplinary approaches to early and continuous intervention for children with disabilities. Alice was a member of several of the publication, nomination, and other committees of TASH. In 1977 she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree for her pioneering work in that area of child development and her leadership in demonstrating and believing in the power of cooperative and coordinated efforts in improving the lives of children and youth labeled with severe disabilities.
Award Criteria
• A history of (a) successful participation in a terminal degree program (e.g., Ph.D.; Ed.D.; J. D.) including major, minor, degree, and anticipated date of completion; (b) employment in related areas, including dates, duties, name of supervisor; and (c) research and publications.
• Quality and content of a 500-1000 word essay which describes the current of the applicant’s current work on behalf of individuals with severe disabilities, and the applicant’s educational and professional objectives.
• Quality and content of at least three (3) letters which support the applicant’s nomination. These letters should be from professors who are familiar with your qualifications. The letters should present specific data or anecdotal information which convey an accurate picture of your current achievements and potential for significant contributions to the field.
What Does the Award Include?
Awardees will be recognized at the TASH 2009 Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, November 18-21, 2009, in the conference program, on the TASH website and at the general session. Awardees will receive a commemorative plaque and TASH will promote their accomplishments to trade media and local press. Travel to the TASH conference and conference registration are the responsibility of the award recipient.
Panelists
Donna Lehr will chair the panel.
Submission Procedures and Deadline
A nomination form (.doc) can be downloaded from the TASH website, and submitted to the Award Panel Chair, Donna Lehr, via e-mail DLEHR@bu.edu, no later than August 1, 2009.
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