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Jim Durkel Paraprofessional of the Year Award


This award is given in honor of Jim Durkel, a dedicated TSBVI Outreach professional who worked tirelessly to support teachers and used his vast array of talents, knowledge, and abilities to improve the lives of students with visual impairments across the state and the nation. This award will be presented to a full-time paraprofessional or worker who, like Jim, has demonstrated initiative, diligence, and integrity in the work they performed. The recipient will have used their talents to promote the acceptance and understanding of persons who are blind or visually impaired and have actively promoted the independence of the students he/she serves.

Past Winners

2022-Kristi Thompson

2021-Mindy Hudson

2020 - Cristy Burgamy

2019 - Stephen Hannaman

2018 - Mary Elliott

2017 - 

2016 - Patty Ashley
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2015 - Sue Mattson

2013 - Angela Schumacher

2012 - Joanne Dion

2011 - Mary Elliott


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  • Announcements
  • Conference 2024
    • Call for Presentations
  • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
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  • Divisions
    • O&M Division >
      • O&M Awards >
        • TAER O&M Best Practice
        • Bob Bryant/Bill Bryan O&M Leadership Award
        • The Mike Shirley O&M Student Award
      • Board Member Nominations
      • Proposed O&M P&P Manual
      • O&M Meeting Minutes
    • Multiple Disabilities Deafblind (MDDB) Division
  • Scholarships & Awards
    • General Information
    • Award Nominations
    • Past Awards >
      • Aubrey Boyd Tips
      • Jim Durkel Paraprofessional Award
      • Patrick Van Geem AT
      • Julia Young Award
      • Natalie Barraga Award
      • Lifetime Achievement Certificate
      • Outstanding Parent
      • Outstanding Student
      • Phil Hatlen Award
      • Professional Preparation Scholarship
      • Sammie K Rankin Award
      • Student Scholarship
      • Texas Chapter
      • Virginia Bishop Award
  • Contact
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