CHICAGO – CASEL announced the 2023 award winners SELLY Awards, honoring the outstanding achievements of seven “Social and Emotional Learning Leaders of the Year” in the categories of research, practice and public policy. The annual awards recognize individuals whose work and commitment to social and emotional learning (SEL) have advanced the field and paved the way for others.
“The social and emotional learning movement is built by people who have dedicated their time, energy and passion to working together to create optimal outcomes for students. These awards honor SEL's pioneering leaders and honor today's educational innovators dedicated to improving the lives of young people across the country,” said CASEL President and CEO Dr. Aaliyah A. Samuel.
This year, CASEL recognizes seven people:
Ann S. Nerad Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Advancing Policy for Social and Emotional Learning
- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
- U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine
- Dr. Linda Dusenbury, former leader of the CASEL Collaborating States Initiative
Mary Utne O'Brien Awards for Excellence in Expanding Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Practice
- Eric Gordon, former CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District
- Dr. Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, Educator, Coach, and Leading SEL Expert
Joseph E. Zins Award for Outstanding Contributions to Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning
- Dr. Susanne Denham, University Professor Emerita of Psychology at George Mason University
- Dr. Julia Mahfouz, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Denver and CASEL Weissberg Fellow
Learn more about recipients: https://casel.org/about-us/casel-awards/
ABOUT CASEL
CASEL is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that founded the field of social and emotional learning. Today, we collaborate with leading experts and districts, schools, and states across the country to advance research, guide practice, and inform policy.
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