ALTA Awards
2022
ALTA President’s Award for Distinguished Service
In recognition of the significant contributions of time and leadership to the ALTA organization
Jean Colner, CALT-ICALP, C/AOGPE
ALTA President’s Award for Distinguished Service
Jamie G. Williams ALTA Founders Award
In honor of dedication to the establishment of the Academic Language Therapy Association
Marilyn Mathis, M.Ed., CALT-QI
Jamie G. Williams ALTA Founders Award
Luke Waites ALTA Award of Service
In recognition of significant contributions made to improve services for individuals with dyslexia
Margie B. Gillis, Ed.D., CALT
Luke Waites ALTA Award of Service
Aylett R. Cox ALTA Educator Award
In recognition of significant impacts made on the lives of individuals with dyslexia
Ginny Little, M.Ed., CALT-QI
Aylett R. Cox ALTA Educator Award
Past Recipients
Jamie G. Williams ALTA Founders Award
- Linda Gladden (2019)
- Jean Fortune (2018)
- Karen Vickery (2017)
- Madeleine Crouch (2016)
- Courtney Hoffman (2015)
- Karen Avrit (2014)
- Beverly Dooley (2013)
- Lucy Smith (2012)
- ALTA Charter Members (2011) Nancy Berkemeyer, Connie Burkhalter, Jennie Campbell, Roberta Carter, Nell Carvel, Beverly Dooley, Barbara Fox, Kathy Gilman, Avril Greenberg, Claudine Hippard, Edith Hogan, Jo Ann Horton, Ruth Ann Jewel, Sherry Malphur, Nancy McBride, Sandra O’Conner, Joyce Pike, Robin Plopper, Jo Polk, Nancy Redington, Jane Schimmer, Margaret Smith, Linda Sullivan, Peggy Thornton, Corinne Tycher, Jamie Williams
- Judy Echols (2010)
- Peggy Thornton (2009)
- Edith Hogan (2008)
- Jamie G. Williams (2007)
Aylett R. Cox ALTA Educator Award
- Kathleen Carlsen (2019)
- Beth Cunningham (2018)
- Linda Sharpe (2017)
- Melanie Royal (2016)
- Jeanine Phillips (2015)
- Kay Peterson (2014)
- Lenox Reed (2013)
- Mary Rumsey (2012)
- Rick Lavoie (2010)
- Sandra Dillon (2009)
- Margaret Smith (2008)
- Marietta Biddle (2007)
Luke Waites ALTA Award of Service
- Joyce Pickering (2019)
- Elsa Cardenas-Hagan (2018)
- Tim Odegard (2017)
- Nancy Cushen White (2016)
- Jeffrey Black, M.D. (2015)
- Helen Macik (2014)
- Gladys Kolenvosky (2013)
- Sylvia Richardson, M.D. (2012)
- Reid Lyon (2010)
- Jo Polk (2009)
- Judith Birsh (2008)
- Geraldine “Tincy” Miller (2007)
ALTA President’s Award for Distinguished Service
- Jo Ann Handy (2019)
ALTA President Elect’s Award for Distinguished Service
- Susan Louchen (2019)