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The J. Frank Vance Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes individuals who have been career-long leaders in the administration of special education programs. J. Frank Vance was the longest serving state director of special education in the nation with over 25 years in that role. He was a moving force in establishing Iowa’s AEA system in 1975, the weighted child count funding mechanism, early childhood services, interagency collaboration, and systemic educational reform to support Iowa educators, families and children with disabilities. He encouraged innovation at all levels of the system to enhance educational services and results. He was an honest state leader who operated with integrity for the mission, respect for others, and fiscal accountability. Frank was masterful in enabling others to seek better ways to meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
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As a high school student who happens to have cerebral palsy and some other challenges Tyler Greene from Waterloo, Iowa, took on a mission to educate the world about Ability Awareness. He believed that what a person, any person, can do is much more important that what he/she can’t do. For his Eagle Scout project Tyler produced a DVD entitled I’m Tyler (Don’t Be Surprised). “This short DVD is a fun, effective introduction to the concept of Ability Awareness for teachers, administrators, youth leaders, or anyone who is around a lot of kids, and cares.” As part of his project this DVD was distributed to all 360+ school districts in Iowa and also internationally.
The Iowa Council of Administrators of Special Education has presented the Tyler Greene Award annually since 2007. Tyler was the first recipient of this award. The Tyler Greene Award ($500) is given to a high school senior or first-year graduate identified as an individual with a disability. Those honored have done something significant in their lives or in the lives of others. Check out this website for additional information about Tyler Greene. |
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