Past Award Recipients

2019
Teacher of the Year: Tiffany Trimm
Co-teachers of the Year: Kelly Standridge and Lindsey Meekhof 
Yes I CAN!-Academic Award: Scott Fisher
Yes I CAN!-Self-Advocacy Award: Jesus "Jesse" Estrada
 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. LuAnn Purcell, Executive Director of CASE

2018
Outstanding Student Member: Katie Hanniger, Georgia College & State University
Outstanding Student Member: Bailey Waters, Georgia Southern University 
Teacher of the Year: Joan Baldridge, Griffin/Spalding County Schools
Co-teaching Team: Dr. Jennifer Reynolds and Greg Koch, Cherokee County Schools.
Outstanding Business: Bob Garrett, Chick-fil-A Hamilton Mill in Dacula
Yes I CAN! for Achievement: Nick Elliott, North Gwinnett Middle School in Gwinnett County

2016
Lifetime Achievement Award: Carol Quinn

2012 
Teacher of the Year Award:  Jennifer Lanno, Interrelated Special EducationTeacher - Dorsett Shoals Elementary,
Douglas County Schools
Business Award:  Cartecay Clothing and Trophy Den - Douglasville, GA
Outstanding Leadership Award:  Sandy Brady, Supervisor of Transitional Services - Douglas County Schools

2011 
Yes I Can! National Award:  Hannah Baird (Extra-Curricular Activities) - Madison County Schools
Special Education Paraprofessional of the Year:  Karen Salee (Douglas County Schools)

2010 
Yes I Can! National Awards:  Kristina Brewster (Academics) - Atlanta, Ga. 
James Adams (Athletics) - Acworth, Ga.