Award winners will be announced during the FCEC 2021 Annual State Conference

Award Descriptions

Dr. Jack R. Lamb Rookie Teacher of the Year Award recognizes exemplary teachers with no more than 3 years teaching experience in exceptional education.

Marjorie Crick Teacher of the Year Award recognizes exemplary teachers/provider of direct services to students with exceptionalities with 5 or more years of experience.

Prestigious Landis M. Stetler Memorial Award is our most prestigious award, designated for individuals who have provided leadership to the organization at the local, state, or national/international levels over an extensive period of time. The nominee’s achievements and contributions have resulted in recognition of the Council’s commitment, leadership, and dedication to services for children and youth with exceptionalities, AND/OR have made continued and sustained contributions over their lifetime to the education of children and youth with exceptionalities.

Florida CEC President's Award is presented annually to recognize CEC units in the state for actions that support the mission and goals of the Council For Exceptional Children. The award will be granted to ALL Unit/Chapter Leaders/Presidents who earned at least 80% of the points in the checklist provided in the link.

Apply or nominate a special educator, administrator, colleague, or outstanding advocate to be recognized.

Florida CEC Nancy Givens Instructional Grant

The Florida Council for Exceptional Children is continuing its Instructional Grant Awards for exceptional teachers who are CEC members. Teachers may be in any type school—vocational, secondary, elementary, preschool, special center, private, or hospital—but must be serving exceptional children. Grants are to be used to initiate innovative projects to supplement the classroom curriculum. Priority will be given to the most creative and original ideas and those that involve the most student participation. Each mini grant award will be in an amount up to $500.

2019-2020 Nancy Givens Grant Recipients

Abby Hallet - Adult Community Education (ACE) in Tallahassee

Alissa Plaisance - The Christ School in Orlando

Congratulations!

These recipients both submitted projects that were innovative, creative, and student-focused; therefore, deserving of this grant. Florida CEC is happy to be able to honor both of them and contribute to their projects this year!