Panara Award

The Robert F. Panara Award is presented to an outstanding individual who has contributed much time, energy, and creativity to the field of educational support services for the continued success of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This person should exemplify the qualities that Robert Panara demonstrated throughout his career in the field of deaf education. Past winners of the award have included teachers of the deaf, interpreters, and many other educators who have given of themselves and their time to make the educational experience a successful one. 
If you would like to nominate someone to receive this award, please email the name, position, and supporting documentation to the registrar , or mail to:

PDE/ESSP
PO Box 92533
Rochester, NY 14692.

A new committee of past Panara Award winners will select each year’s recipient. PLEASE mark the envelope or the subject line of your email with “Panara – Confidential.”  For a downloadable form, click here.Note: If you are a past award winner and would like to be involved with this committee, please let the registrar know.

Sadly, Dr. Panara’s wit and wisdom was lost to us July 20, 2014.  To read his obituary, please click here.