Board of Education in Kentucky soliciting nominations for the 2025 Grissom Award, honoring exceptional innovation in special education.
Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education: Kentucky Department of Education Accepting Nominations for 2025
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education. This prestigious award, given annually in the spring, honours outstanding dedication to improving achievement for students with disabilities.
Established in honour of Johnnie Grissom, a former Kentucky Department of Education employee, the award is presented to an individual or organisation in Kentucky that demonstrates significant improvement or sustained excellence in learning or behaviour outcomes for students with learning or behaviour differences.
Johnnie Grissom was known for his steadfast commitment, service, and leadership, working tirelessly to help all students achieve at high levels, regardless of their disabilities. He served as associate commissioner for the Office of Special Instructional Services.
The innovative practice for which nominees are being sought should lead to improved learning, postsecondary, or workforce outcomes for students with learning or behaviour differences. Criteria for the award include leadership or implementation of innovative practice in curriculum, instruction, or assessment.
Nominations for the Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education can be made online. The deadline for submissions is May 9. The award will be presented at the Kentucky Department of Education's August meeting.
There is no publicly available information about the recipient or nominees of the 2025 award at this time. However, with the quality of nominees expected, it is sure to be another inspiring celebration of the dedication and innovation in special education in Kentucky.
If you know someone who deserves recognition for their work in special education, don't miss this opportunity to nominate them for the Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education. Let's honour their efforts and continue Johnnie Grissom's legacy of excellence in special education.
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