Direct Support Professional Awards
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment make a significant difference in the lives of those they support. This award celebrates their hard work, resilience, and the positive impact they have on our community.
Nominations
Nominations are currently closed. Keep an eye out for them to open each June with winners announced in September.
IACP DSP Award Winners 2024
IACP DSP Award Winners 2023
IACP DSP Award Winners 2022
IACP DSP Award Winners 2021
Click on the names below to read about their nomination.
IACP DSP Award Winners 2020
- Michelle Hollon, Imagine the Possibilities
- Kathy Matthieson, Hope Haven, Inc.
- Ian Beatty, Link Associates
- Kelsey Friday, University of Iowa REACH Program
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- Rhonda Jackson, Discovery Living
- Shelia McDuffey, Penn Center
- Lacey Yarbrough, North Star Community Services
- Helen Bell, Mosaic in Central Iowa
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IACP DSP Award Winners 2019
- Edward Henry, Opportunities Unlimited
- Julie Rottinghaus, Lutheran Services in Iowa
- Zachary Norton, Mosaic in Central Iowa
- Abdulai Kamara, Optimae Lifeservices
- Dee Van Dyke, Hope Haven, Inc.
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- Jodi Warford, Genesis Development
- Edvin Lopez, New Hope Village
- Justin Christian, Penn Center Community Based Services
- Justin Paulsen, Candeo
- Cassie Shivers, Friendship Ark
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IACP DSP Award Winners 2018
- Katie Baylor, Pursuit of Independence
- Michelle Grear, Tenco
- Katie Goedken Arc, ECI
- Vicky Phipps, TASC
- Dori Paulsen, North Iowa Transition Center
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- Kate Simonson, Horizons Unlimited
- Crystal Christensen, Crossroads of Western Iowa
- Tracy Houston, Wesco
- Angela Vanderhoff, Lifeworks Community Services
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