Erik Carter, PhD, honored with two early career awards

March 13, 2009
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education

The Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education would like to congratulate Professor Erik Carter on his recent selection as the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Early Career Research Award, Division of Research, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). This award is the most prestigious honor given to an early career researcher in the field of special education, “recognizing the one individual each year who has made outstanding scientific contributions in special education, in basic and/or applied research, within the first 10 years following receipt of the doctoral degree.” The award, co-sponsored by the Donald D. Hammill Foundation, will be presented at the 2009 CEC Annual Convention and involves an invited presentation at the CEC convention the following year.

The Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education would also like to congratulate Professor Erik Carter on his recent selection as the recipient of the 2009 Early Career Award, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This award is given for recognized contribution to or achievement in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities by an individual in the early stages of their career defined as (1) being active in the field for less than 10 years, or (2) less than 10 years post-graduate school. Since 1876, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of mental retardation. AAIDD (formerly the American Association of Mental Retardation) is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and citizens concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities. With membership over 5,000 strong in the United States and in 55 countries worldwide, AAIDD is the leader in advocating quality of life and rights for those with intellectual disabilities. The award will be presented at the 2009 AAIDD Annual Convention in New Orleans.

Erik Carter is the principal investigator on Project Summer at the Waisman Center. The project helps transition-age youth with disabilities.