Submission for 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education nominations are open with the Kentucky Board of Education
The Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education Returns for 2025
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has announced the call for nominations for the 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education. This prestigious award, given annually, honours outstanding dedication to improving achievement for students with disabilities.
Named in honour of Johnnie Grissom, a former Kentucky Department of Education employee, the award is presented to a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization that has demonstrated significant improvement or sustained excellence in learning or behavior outcomes for students with learning or behavior differences.
The innovative practice may lead to improved postsecondary or workforce outcomes for students with disabilities. To be eligible, nominees must have implemented an innovative practice in curriculum, instruction, or assessment that has resulted in improved learning outcomes for students with learning or behavior differences.
The criteria for the award are clear. Nominees must have shown leadership or implemented an innovative practice that has led to improved learning outcomes for students with disabilities. The focus is on practices that make a real difference in the lives of students with learning or behavior differences.
Nominations for the award can be made online and are due by May 9. The award ceremony takes place in the spring of each year, with the winner being presented at the Kentucky Board of Education's August meeting.
Johnnie Grissom served as associate commissioner for the Office of Special Instructional Services and demonstrated a steadfast commitment, service, and leadership in helping students with disabilities achieve at high levels. The award is a fitting tribute to his legacy.
Unfortunately, there is no publicly available information yet on the nominees for the 2025 Grissom Prize for Innovation in Special Education in Kentucky. However, with the deadline for nominations fast approaching, it is sure to be a hotly contested competition.
The Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education is more than just a prize; it is a celebration of the outstanding work being done to support students with disabilities in Kentucky. If you know someone who deserves recognition for their innovative work in this field, why not nominate them today?
