CHICAGO – CASEL introduced the recipients of the 2023 SELLY Awards, honoring excellent achievements of seven “Social and Emotional Studying Leaders of the Yr” within the classes of analysis, observe, and public coverage. The annual awards acknowledge people whose physique of labor and dedication to social and emotional studying (SEL) have superior the sector and paved the way in which for others.
“The social and emotional studying motion is constructed by individuals who have spent their time, vitality, and fervour working collectively to create optimum outcomes for college students. These awards pay tribute to pioneering SEL leaders and honor in the present day’s schooling innovators devoted to enhancing the lives of youth throughout the nation,” mentioned CASEL President and CEO, Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel.
This yr, CASEL acknowledges seven people:
Ann S. Nerad Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Advance Insurance policies for Social and Emotional Studying
- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
- U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine
- Dr. Linda Dusenbury, former lead of CASEL’s Collaborating States Initiative
Mary Utne O’Brien Awards for Excellence in Increasing the Proof-Primarily based Observe of Social and Emotional Studying
- Eric Gordon, former CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan Faculty District
- Dr. Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, main SEL educator, coach and knowledgeable
Joseph E. Zins Award For Excellent Contributions to Motion Analysis in Social and Emotional Studying
- Dr. Susanne Denham, College Professor Emerita of psychology at George Mason College
- Dr. Julia Mahfouz, Affiliate Professor on the College of Colorado Denver and CASEL Weissberg Scholar
Be taught extra in regards to the recipients: https://casel.org/about-us/casel-awards/
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