MCASE Awards
The Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education annually seeks nominations for the following awards. Please consider nominating a deserving candidate. Nominations will be open in January, 2023
- MCASE Outstanding Administrator of Special Education Award
- MCASE Special Education Teacher Award
- MCASE General Education Teacher Award
- Lori Ruffier Legacy Award
- MCASE Nomination for CASE Awards
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- Harrie M. Selznick CASE Distinguished Service
- CASE Outstanding Administrator of Special Education
- Outstanding Service to CASE CASE
- Early Career Special Education Administrator Award Nomination
2022 Recipients
MCASE Outstanding Administrator of Special Education
|
Special Education Teacher |
General Education Teacher
|
Mary Meehan |
Molly Zier-McLaughlin |
Tawnya Hawkins
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Lori Ruffier Legacy Award |
CASE New Administrator |
CASE Outstanding Administrator |
not awarded |
not awarded |
not awarded
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2021 Recipients
MCASE gave three awards at the 2021 Montana Council for Exceptional Children Conference held virtually. The three awards are Distinguished Service Awards for a General Educator, a Special Education Teacher, and a Special Education Director.
MCASE Outstanding Administrator of Special Education
|
Special Education Teacher |
General Education Teacher
|
Dan Laughlin |
Monica Thuesen |
Megan Stratton
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Lori Ruffier Legacy Award |
CASE New Administrator |
CASE Outstanding Administrator |
Tess Thomas |
Sara Novak |
Sara Cole |
2020 Recipients
MCASE gave three awards at the 2020 Montana Council for Exceptional Children Conference held in Helena. The three awards are Distinguished Service Awards for a General Educator, a Special Education Teacher and a Special Education Director.
Special Education Director |
Special Educator |
General Educator
|
Michelle Halberg |
Jennifer Wasson |
Emily Raymond
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Congratulations to Lori Ruffier - In appreciation of your dedication and determination in forming the Montana Schools Recruitment Project. Your work will impact future generations of special educators, the children they will serve and the districts that benefit from the recruitment of these individuals.
2019 Recipients
MCASE gave three awards at the 2019 Montana Council for Exceptional Children Conference held in Helena. The three awards are Distinguished Service Awards for a General Educator, a Special Education Teacher and a Special Education Director.
Special Education Director |
Special Educator |
General Educator
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Chris Rice - Lewistown |
Val Damron - Glendive |
Not awarded |
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