Awards
NCPEID members make many noteworthy contributions to the profession. One of the greatest honors an individual can receive is to be recognized by their peers. NCPEID encourages members to participate in the nomination process by taking the time to nominate colleagues whose work has advanced the field.
Claudine Sherrill Lifetime Achievement Award
The Claudine Sherrill Lifetime Achievement Award is designated for senior scholars/professionals with at least 20 years of service in the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity.
Hollis Fait Scholarly Contribution Award
The Hollis Fait Scholarly Contribution Award recognizes an outstanding professional for their distinguished record of scholarly productivity in the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity.
William A. Hillman Distinguished Service Award
The William A. Hillman Distinguished Service Award recognizes an outstanding professional for their exemplary record of service in the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity.
Congressional Award
The Congressional Award recognizes individuals or organizations for their outstanding record or effort on legislative reform, policy, or contributions that resulted in significant changes in the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity.
G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award
The G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award recognizes individuals for their scholarly contribution through distinguished research in the field of physical education and/or physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Recipients may be from related disciplines; however, their research must make a clear contribution to the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity.
David P. Beaver Professional Young Scholar Award
The David P. Beaver Professional Young Scholar Award recognizes early-career professionals (within seven years post-graduation) who have demonstrated strong dedication to the field of adapted physical education and/or adapted physical activity through professional service and scholarly dissemination of their work, including publications, presentations, or other professionally recognized means.
Nomination Deadline
The nomination deadline is March 23, 2025 by 5:00pm Eeastern Time. Nominations submitted after this deadline will not be accepted unless the Awards Committee requests additional clarification for an already submitted nomination.
Award winners will be notified by approximately April 15th of each year and will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony at the NCPEID Annual Conference in July.
Nomination Requirements and Guidelines
It is the nominator's responsibility to demonstrate in a 1-2 page written statement to the Awards Committee why the person nominated is deserving of the particular award. The letter of nomination must be accompanied by the nominee's up-to-date vitae. Letters of support are encouraged but not required. Nominators are encouraged to carefully review the criteria for each award and demonstrate how the candidate meets said criteria. The Awards Committee will determine who, if anyone, will receive awards in a given year.
Nominations are encouraged by someone other than the potential recipient. Self-nomination is permitted, but corresponding letter(s) of support must accompany nomination materials.
NCPEID members can nominate more than one person per year; however, each nominator can only nominate one person per award category. Past award recipients cannot be nominated for the award they have previously received. However, past award recipients can be nominated for awards in other categories.
Nomination Process
For each nomination, please include:
- Award category and the date of nomination submission
- Nominee: Up-to-date vitae to include:
- Name
- Title/position
- Business address
- Business and home telephone numbers
- Email address
- Nominator
- Name
- Title/position
- Business address
- Business and home telephone numbers
- Email address
Submission
Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination form (to be released).
Questions?
NCPEID Award Chair
Deborah Shapiro, PhD
Georgia State University
Email: dshapiro@gsu.edu