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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.

Award Winners ​List of Recipients by Year

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind – 1997
Vance Lankford - 1999
Marjie Wood – 2000
Gene Healy - 2003
Cindy Haughn – 2004
Carolina Martinez – 2005
Christy Householter – 2006
Beverly Jackson - 2007
Edward Mullen - 2008
Susan Waltrip - 2009
Emily Leeper – 2010
Diane Barnes – 2011
Ruth Ann Marsh – 2012
Burnsteen (Bernie) Smith – 2013
Rebecca Kilian-Smith – 2014
Jill Richards - 2017
​Jarrett Gist - 2018
​Scott Turner - 2019
Carolina Gonzalez - 2021
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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