The following awards were presented at the Cal-TASH Annual Conference, February 1-2. 2008. Congratulations to the recipients.

The Bill Rosenberg Memorial Award was presented to Blair Roger. This award is presented to a person demonstrating outstanding leadership in promoting the inclusion of persons with severe disabilities.

The Robert Gaylord-Ross Memorial Scholarship was presented to Ann Halvorsen. This award is presented to an outstanding scholar in the area of services and support for individuals with severe disabilities.

The Mary Falvey Outstanding Young Person Award was awarded to Rebecca Kennedy. This award is presented to a young person who has demonstrated the values of Cal-TASH through their service or participation in activities promoting inclusion for all people.

The Diane J. Lipton Memorial Cal-TASH Award  was presented to Tammy Ratto. This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and effort in advocacy for the rights of individuals with disabilities – particularly children and youth – in inclusive schools and communities.

TASH Awards:  Cal-TASH is proud that two of the recipients of the 2007 TASH Awards were from California.

Most Promising Inclusive School: CHIME Institute's Arnold Schwarzenegger Charter Elementary School, Woodland Hills, CA

Most Promising Inclusive School District: Ravenswood City School District, East Palo Alto, CA