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Division 9: Orientation and Mobility Awards


The TAER O&M Best Practice Award​
The O&M Best Practices award is given to an individual or group of individuals who demonstrate exemplary standards in professionalism, has effective communication, is creative in teaching skills, and plays an integral role in teaming with other professionals and family members.
Bob Bryant/Bill Bryan O&M Leadership Award
The Bob Bryant and Bill Bryan Leadership Award is given to an individual (an O&M specialist or layperson) who has had an enduring impact on the field of O&M in the state of Texas.  This award is in honor of Bill Bryan and Bob Bryant who demonstrated leadership through the development of professionals to serve blind and visually impaired individuals in Texas and continued to serve the field in a variety of positions.  The recipient should be a person who has unceasingly served the O&M field in many capacities, i.e. as a TAER officer, committee member, SWOMA organizer, researcher/author, conference presenter, promoter of better O&M services for students/consumers, advocate for O&M professionalism and growth, etc.  
The Mike Shirley O&M Student Award
The Mike Shirley O&M Student Award is presented to an O&M student/consumer who has shown unusual determination and courage as he/she endeavored to learn and maintain the skills needed to be an independent traveler to the highest degree possible.   
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  • Home
  • Announcements
  • Conference 2023
    • Registration
    • Hotel
    • Schedule at a Glance
    • Detailed Schedule >
      • Conference App
      • Thursday
      • Friday
      • Saturday
    • Vendor & Advertisement Information >
      • Vendor Letter
      • Vendor Opportunities
      • Vendor Application
    • Forms >
      • Session Evaluation
      • Conference Evaluation
      • ACVREP Form
  • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Business Meetings
  • 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
    • 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
    • Links