Awards and Grants
The Division administers several awards, grant, and loan programs that
recognize excellence in the field of learning disabilities and help promote
activities to support the goals of the organization.
Awards
- Samuel A. Kirk Awards
- Recognizes excellence in professional journal articles that have been published in Learning Disabilities Research and Practice. For more information, please contact us.
- Recognizes a policy-maker who has made significant contributions to policies promoting services for students with learning disabilities. As many as three awards can be given annually. Applications are due January 15th of each year.
Federal Policy-Making Award Nomination Information (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).
Annual Dissertation Award- Encourages excellence in doctoral level research and recognizes quality research that contributes to the field of learning disabilities. The Award consists of:
- A $500 cash award.
- Up to an additional $500 for travel to receive the award at the CEC Annual Convention
- Free one-year membership in CEC and DLD
- An opportunity to present the research at the CEC Annual Convention.
- An invitation to submit the research for publication in the Division journal, Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
Applications for the award must be received no later than January 15th of each year. The recipient will be selected and notified by March 15th.
Click here for application requirements.
Click here to read about previous dissertation award recipients.
Federal Policy-Making Award
- Jeannette E. Fleischner Awards For Outstanding Contribution to the Field of LD
- Honors those who advance the field of learning disabilities through direct services, policy development, community service, research and/or organizational leadership. As many as three awards can be given annually to recognize a variety of types of contributions. The award consists of travel expenses for presentation of the award at the DLD National Conference. Applications for this award are due January 15th of each year.
Fleischner Award Nomination Information (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).
- Marva Collins Diversity Award
- The Marva Collins Diversity Award award honors a special education teacher who makes a significant impact in the education of children and youths with Learning Disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The award consists of a $200 stipend and free registration to the DLD National Conference. Nominations for this award are due August 30th of each year.
Download a nomination form (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).
Grants and Loans
- Candace S. Bos Innovative Project Grants
- Grants to support teachers and support personnel of students with learning disabilities as they develop creative projects to enhance instruction, curriculum, action research, and service delivery. DLD allots a yearly total of $5,000 for support, funding individual projects from $100 to $1,000. Applicants must be members of DLD. Applications are due May 20 of each year. Awards are made by August 1.
Download the Innovative Project Grants application form (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).
To read about previous award recipients, click here.
DLD Assisted Regional Conferences- Regional consortia composed of 2-7 DLD subdivisions are eligible for interest-free loans up to $5,000 to support regional conferences. The Professional Development, Standards, and Ethics Committee of DLD will provide organizational support to regional subdivisions that receive the loans.
Download the DLD Regional Conference Loan application (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).
DLD Subdivision Conference Loans- DLD has interest-free loans up to $5,000 to assist local subdivisions in conducting conferences. These interest-free loans provide subdivisions with the financial assistance that will allow them to have conferences based on the members’ needs. The Professional Development, Standards, and Ethics Committee of DLD will provide organizational support for subdivisions that use interest-free loans to finance their conferences.
Download the DLD Subdivision Conference Loan application (PDF document requires Acrobat Reader).