2024 SWAAAC Awards
Congratulations to this year's SWAAAC Award Recipients
Christina Perkins, CCC-SLP Apr 14, 2024![2024 SWAAAC Awards A group of educators smile](https://ucdenver.edu/images/librariesprovider38/newsletter-photos/2024-swaaac-awards.png?sfvrsn=4d0492bb_3)
As the spring statewide meeting began to wind down, special guests of the meeting began to arrive. Team members, nominating colleagues, supervisors, and special education directors entered the room creating an air of excitement to the approaching awards.
Each year the SWAAAC program looks to recognize some of the dedicated, hard-working, creative professionals providing Assistive Technology services in Colorado public schools. Some of this year’s award winners were recognized for taking on a challenging new role as a team coordinator and exceeding all expectations. Some were nominated by colleagues for outstanding problem-solving, program contributions, collaborations, and leadership.
Five award recipients were recognized for passionately dedicating their careers to the application of assistive technology to achieve educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities.
Congratulations to this year’s SWAAAC Award recipients:
Rookie of the Year
Allie Sherry, Thomson School District
Zach Owens, Littleton Public Schools
Cait Eggleston, Charter School Institute
Rural Rockstar
Sharon Malfitano, Garfield RE2 School District
SWAAACtastic!
Keri Himler, Mesa County Public Schools
Kerry Alexander, Poudre School District
Lifetime Achievement
Robyn Kellogg, San Jan BOCES
Tracy Little, Cherry Creek School District
Barb Langley, Westminster Public Schools
Trish Atherly, Poudre School District
Sherry Oakley, Aurora Public Schools