Allene M. Jackson Award
The Allene M. Jackson Award, originated in 2003, named after AADD's founding Executive Director, Allene M. Jackson, who led the agency from 1989 to 1995. This award is given to a direct care staff who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their work with a person or persons who are at least 50 years of age and have a developmental disability.
2023 marked the 20th anniversary of presenting this award. AADD commends our past award winners for their commitment to the field of aging with developmental disabilities.
Below is a list of past awardees:
- Dick Mintzlaff 2003
- Jim Loughlin 2004
- Ed Nieman 2005
- David Hoehler 2006
- Linda Craig 2007
- Barbara Linzie 2008
- Patricia Dressel 2009
- Twin Cities CSS Staff 2010
- Adrianne Bell 2011
- Sharon Hales 2012
- Lois Davis 2013
- Nancy Huett 2014
- Rhonda Juntti 2015
- Billie Barrett 2016
- James Beeler 2017
- Je'Re Snyder 2018
- Jessie Hautly 2019
- Seth Buehnerkemper 2021
- Elexis Dorsey 2022
- Robert Frampus Frye 2023
- Megan Ridinger 2024
Dr. John E. Morley Award
The Dr. John E. Morley Award, originated in 2017, is named after the inaugural recipient, Dr. John E. Morley. Dr. Morley is one of the nation's foremost authorities on geriatrics, receiving his medical degree from University of the Witwatersrand. Since 1989, he has been a Dammert Professor of Gerontology and Director for the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University Medical Center. He has also been the Director of the Division of Endocrinology at Saint Louis University Medical Center since 2006.
The Dr. John E. Morley award is given in honor of individuals who show commitment and leadership in reducing barriers and/or creating new opportunities for persons who are at least 50 years of age and have a developmental disability. Eligible recipients are doctors, nurses, social workers, administrators, and management professionals who have followed in Dr. Morley’s path in opening doors for this population.
2022 marked the 5th anniversary of presenting this award. AADD commends our past award winners for their commitment to the field of aging with developmental disabilities.
Below is a list of past awardees:
- Dr. John E. Morley 2017
- Jacqueline Fernald 2018
- Amanda George 2019
- Dr. Craig Escude 2021
- Marla Berg-Weger 2022
- Ramarao Kaza, MD 2024