Special Education Awards

Each year, we honor exceptional students in the dual certification program. The awards recognize outstanding first year students and accomplished special education student teachers.

Outstanding First Year Special Education Student

2022 Kathleen Brechtel; Abigail Tassone
2021 Grace Haile
2020 Emily Proffitt
2019 Shelby Waddell
2018 Corinne Hebert
2017 Kellen Van Horn
2016 Abby Landry 

Accomplished Special Education Student Teacher

2022 Madison Hanning
2021 Riley Benjamin
2020 Emily Weidert
2019 Natalie Chance
2018 Paige Gautreaux
2017 Renee Angelle
2016 Courtney Martin

Kathleen Brechtel (2nd from left) is the co-winner of the 2022 Outstanding First Year Special Education Student Award. Madison Hanning (3rd from left) is the winner of the 2022 Accomplished Special Education Student Teacher Award. Storey Smith (far left) and Sarah Owens (far right) are both LSU DUALC graduates.

Abigail Tassone (2nd from left) is the co-winner of the 2022 Outstanding First Year Special Education Student Award. Rachael Dooley (far left) is Abigail's present special education residency mentor teacher and Tricia Donna (3rd from left) is her general education residency mentor teacher. Cassy Brou (far right) is principal at Cohn Elementary in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System.