MSLBD: Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders

The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes outstanding achievement and excellence in classroom service to students with behavior disorders. Sandy Smith, USD 231, Gardner-Edgerton, Kansas, was the 2009 recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award. Ms. Smith was presented her award by Kaye Otten.
The Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes outstanding service and leadership to the field of behavioral disorders on a national level. Michael Bullis, University of Oregon, was the 2009 recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award. Dr. Bullis was presented his award by Antonis Katisyannis.
The Building Bridges: Seeds for Program Development Grant is given to support activities and programs to improve educational programs for student with behavioral disorders. The 2009 Building Bridges Grant was presented to Tara Cullen, Turner High School, Kansas City, KS. Ms. Cullen was presented her award by Rich Simpson.

This year two Doctoral Stipend Awards were presented. *Terri Sutherland Collins, Clemson University, was presented her award by Antonis Katisyannis. Blake D. Hansen*, University of Kansas, was presented his award by Howard Willis.
The MSLBD Awards Dinner was held on February 26, 2009, with entertainment by the Indian Woods Junior High School Jazz Band, Shawnee Mission Public Schools, Shawnee Mission, KS.