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2024 SERID Call for Nominations

Each year, SERID offers professionals specialized training and opportunities to learn and share efforts that build bridges of connection alongside the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind communities.  Help us light and lead the way by recognizing outstanding efforts in providing services within our community.

Winners will be announced during the Monday, November 18 Awards Luncheon.

SERID is seeking nominations for outstanding service to individual(s) in the categories listed below:

Distinguished Service Award

This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding community leadership, personal achievement, or contributions to persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind. 

Outstanding Deaf/Hard of Hearing Citizen:

This award is presented to a Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind individual who has exhibited outstanding leadership within the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind community 

Outstanding Educator of the Year

This award is presented to an individual who exemplifies the highest standard of the educational profession by demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to educational excellence for the education excellence, learning, and welfare of persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind 

Outstanding Employer of the Year

This award is presented to an employer in recognition of outstanding efforts in recruiting and hiring persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind 

Marie E. Griffin Interpreter of the Year

This award is presented to an interpreter who has demonstrated outstanding community leadership, personal achievement, or contributions to the field of interpreting or to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind community through higher efforts in making communication more accessible and increasing awareness for the need for better communication. 

William E. Woodrick Case of the Year

This award is presented in recognition of unique and/or outstanding efforts in the rehabilitation of a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind in employment resulting in successful employment. Please include this information in the narrative: 

  1. Identifying Date
  2. Background Information  
  3. Identification of Problems
  4. Solutions of Problems
  5. Placement
  6. Summary and Justification for Selection of this Case

Help us bring attention to the excellence, initiative, hard work, and innovation of your colleagues and recognition from their peers!

Make a nomination for the 2024 SERID Awards

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