DO-IT Awards

DO-IT, its staff, mentors, and collaborators have received many local, regional, and national awards. They include the following:

DO-IT Scholars and Ambassadors - A list of the many awards presented to students in the DO-IT programs.
Greenberg Award for Innovation - presented in 2007 to DO-IT Director Sheryl Burgstahler by the organization called Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) for innovative efforts in securing employment opportunities for students with disabilities.
Team Innovator Award - presented in 2007 by the UW College of Engineering to the AccessComputing team - represented by Richard Ladner, Sheryl Burgstahler, Michael Richardson, Rob Roth, Terry Thompson, and Lyla Crawford - for their exemplary work toward a common goal of increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities in computing careers.
Best Zone Paper Award - presented in 2007 to Richard Ladner and Sheryl Burgstahler, Co-Directors of AccessComputing, and Tammy VanDeGrift and Annamarie Poginy by the American Society for Engineering Education for their manuscript, "The Game of Life Workshop - Reaching Out to High School Students with Disabilities,"
2007 Achievement Award - presented to Scott Bellman, DO-IT Program Coordinator, for professional achievement in promoting awareness and development in issues of education and employment of persons with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities
Catalyst Award - presented in 2006 to DO-IT Director Sheryl Burgstahler for promoting the development and use of technology for people with disabilities.
2006 Achievement Award - presented to the DO-IT Admin Team for technical and/or professional achievement in promoting awareness and development in issues of education of persons with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities
2006 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition Best Paper Award - presented to Tammy DeGrift, Annemarie Poginy, Richard Ladner, and Sheryl Burgstahler for outstanding paper, titled The Game of Life Workshop - Reaching Out To High School Students With Disabilities.
2005 Member/Educator Award - presented to Lyla Crawford, DO-IT Program Coordinator, for significant contributions toward providing and improving access to higher education at their institution as well as in their community and Washington state by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
2005 Achievement Award - presented to Patricia MacGowen, Washington MESA, University of Washington, for professional achievement in promoting awareness and development in issues of education of persons with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
Sloan-C - recognition in 2004 for efforts in making distance learning courses accessible.
2004 Achievement Award - presented to Priscilla (Charlie) Hinkley, University of Washington UWTV, for technical and/or professional achievement in promoting awareness and development in issues of education of persons with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
The Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment Award - presented to Sara Lopez, DO-IT Program Manager, for continued support to the Governor's Employer Awards Program and for the enhancement of opportunities for youth with disabilities.
2003 Outstanding Member/Educator Award - presented to Doug Hayman, DO-IT Program Adaptive Technology Specialist, for significant contributions toward providing and improving access to higher education at their institution as well as in their community and Washington state by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
BizTech Accessibility Award - recognition of work of UW Distance Learning Design, DO-IT, and the UW Access Technology Lab.
2002 WAPED Achievement Award! - presented to DO-IT for exemplary work by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
Bright Idea Award - presented in 2001 by the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD Network).
AHEAD Exceptional Program Award - recognition in 2002 from the Association of Higher Education and Disabilities.
Promising Practice Award - recognition for "a proven record of success and a validation of effectiveness" in supporting youth with disabilities as they transition from high school to college and careers, using technology as an empowering tool.
2001 Meritorious Service Award presented to Kathy Cook, DO-IT Program Coordinator for years of service and leadership to the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
Emerald City Award - In 2000, presented to Charlie Hinckley for video productions in the Motivation under $20,000 category for Finding Gold: Hiring The Best and the Brightest.
MERLOT Distinguished Resource - source of high-quality learning material for distance learning courses.
Award of Excellence - Informational Category - Charlie Hinckley recognized in the 1999 Best of the Northwest Video Festival for her production of DO-IT's video "The Winning Equation - Access + Attitude = Success."
2000 Achievement Award - presented to Dan Comden, DO-IT Program Adaptive Technology Specialist, for technical and/or professional achievement in promoting awareness and development in issues of education of persons with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
2000 Outstanding Student Award - presented to Imke Durre, a student at the University of Washington and DO-IT Mentor, for her significant contribution to programs at the University of Washington by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.
Golden Apple Award - presented in 2000 to DO-IT for its contribution to excellence in precollege education in Washington state.
Award of Excellence - Overall Excellence in Programming - DO-IT was a partner with UWTV in the 1999 entry in the Best of the Northwest Video Festival. Additionally Producer Charlie Hinckley has received many awards for her work on DO-IT Videos and other UWTV projects.
The President's Award of Excellence in Mentoring - recognition in 1997 for mentoring students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The President's Summit on Volunteerism - recognition in 1997 for use of volunteers to support young people with disabilities.
The National Information Infrastructure Award in Education - recognition in 1996 for creative use of the Internet in the education category.
1995 Organization Award - presented to DO-IT for an outstanding record of service to people with disabilities by the Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disabilities.

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