WCASS Member AwardsWCASS is fortunate to count among its ranks many outstanding members who work tirelessly on behalf of their school districts and Wisconsin's children, particularly those with special needs. The following awards are an opportunity to showcase WCASS members' contributions to their districts, and to provide the public with a better understanding of the exemplary work WCASS members do to benefit students. To see a history of the WCASS awards click here. Member awards include:
Outstanding Special Services Administrator Award
Prior to the current Outstanding Special Services Administrator (circa 2002), WCASS recognized continued the tradition of recognizing outstanding members with the Dan O'Sullivan Award (related to Pupil Services) and the John Melcher Award (related to Special Education). The John Melcher Award was originated through Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Education (WCASE), and the Dan O'Sullivan award was established by Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Pupil Services (WCAPS). The two organizations merged in 1994 to create WCASS. Dan O'Sullivan AwardFor participation in the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Pupil Services (WCAPS), service in the pupil services profession, development of innovative programs/practices, active participation in local and state legislative matters affecting pupil services, recognition at the state or national level for contributions to the pupil services profession, and professional contributions to colleagues.
This award was created by WCAPS to recognize outstanding performance by local directors. The award was named after Dan O'Sullivan, one of the founders of WCAPS, who participated on the Executive Board until his death in the early 1980s. John Melcher AwardFor participation in the Wisconsin Council of Adminstrators of Special Education (WCASE), service in special education, development of innovative programs/practices, active participation in local and state legislative matters affecting special education, recognition at the state or national level for contributions to special education, and professional contributions to colleagues.
This award was created by WCASE to recognize outstanding performance by local directors. The award was named after John Melcher, a leader in the development of special educational services to children with disabilities. His obituary captures his accomplishments:
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