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
2024 - Jennifer Clemmer
​2023 -Katey Brandstetter
2022-Kristi Thompson
2021-Mindy Hudson
2020 - Cristy Burgamy
2019 - Stephen Hannaman
2018 - Mary Elliott
2017 - 
2016 - Patty Ashley
​2015 - Sue Mattson
2013 - Angela Schumacher
2012 - Joanne Dion
2011 - Mary Elliott