This award recognizes a CEC member teacher who currently provides instruction to students with exceptionalities and is an outstanding member of the profession. His or her work exemplifies the best in special education teaching and reflects significant, documented positive outcomes for students, continued professional development, and the highest standards of educational quality.

The Teacher of the Year Award recipient must:
• be a CEC member at the time of nomination and granting of the award and have been a CEC
member for at least 5 years (these years of membership may be non-consecutive).
• demonstrate CEC’s core values, which are:
o Visionary Thinking: Demonstrated by forward-thinking and courageous decision making
dedicated to excellence and influence in an evolving environment
o Integrity: Demonstrated by ethical, responsive behavior, transparency, and
accountability
o Inclusiveness: Demonstrated by a commitment to diversity, caring, and respect for the
dignity and worth of all individuals
• currently provide direct services to students with exceptionalities.
• hold professional certification in the area in which he or she provides services.
• engage in work consistent with CEC’s mission statement, as stated above.

Nominations may be made by an individual or CEC-affiliated organization (i.e., unit, chapter, division, or
subdivision). Self-nominations are not accepted.

*Award recipients will receive recognition on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 9:15 am at the annual Focus on Inclusion Conference in Indianapolis.