AWE Awards

Community Advisory Committee for Special Education
Advocates Worthy of Excellence (AWE) Annual Awards

Each year the CAC recognizes and celebrates the individuals and groups who support, inspire and teach students with exceptional needs in the San Francisco Unified School District.  We are grateful to all individuals who are allies to our students. Their efforts and kindness make a difference.

AWARD NOMINATIONS -

Nominations are submitted by filling out a nomination form from January 25 - March 1st and providing examples of why you think the individual you are nominating deserves an award. Tell us how the individual has inspired you, your child and/or your school community. Looking for inspiration? Check out some of the winners from years past. 


WHO CAN BE NOMINATED? 

Any individual or group of individuals in SFUSD or in the city of San Francisco who has worked to support, teach and contribute to improving the lives and lived experiences of exceptional students. Past nominees include special education staff, central office staff, SFUSD students, general education teachers, PE teachers, bus drivers, SF Public Library staff, Support for Families staff and even a local journalist.


HOW MANY AWE AWARDS ARE GIVEN

Each year 5-7 winners are selected.  The CAC for Special Education Board holds an anonymous vote in early March to choose the winners.


AWARD CEREMONY

Award recipients will be celebrated at a ceremony that includes recognition from SFUSD staff and CAC leadership at the March CAC General Meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2023 at 6PM


Our 2019 AWE Award Winners with SFUSD Chief of Special Education 

Left to right: Carrie Pike, Kendall Kincaid, Laura Lay, Jean Robertson, Edith Arias, Marlies McCallum, and John Stassen

Not Pictured: Joseph Deckman