Autism Connection of PA 
is proud to  announce 
the winner, finalists and nominees  of the 
2016 Grandin Award!
2016 Grandin Award Winner

Ralph Wilps, PhD
Clinical Psychologist/Consultant
Pittsburgh, PA


2016 Grandin Award Finalists

Robert Arnhold
Director, TAP Transition Program & Rock Life
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA

Marcia Laus
Director, Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement
The Watson Institute
Sharpsburg, PA
 
 
Congratulations to the Remaining 2016 Nominees

Michael Anderson, ADA Advocate
Philadelphia, PA

Scott Bailey, Educator/Police Officer/Autism Parent
Autism Network for Public Safety Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA

Daniel Block, M.D., Adult Psychiatrist/Patient Advocate
West Grove, PA

Rebecca Compardo, Director
New Story School, Indiana, PA

Heather Conroy, Director/Volunteer
Evolve Coaching, Pittsburgh, PA

Juan Matthew de la Tour, Self Advocate/Artist
Center County, PA

Katie Harrill, Creative Arts Program Supervisor/Music Therapist
Wesley Spectrum, Pittsburgh, PA
 
Julia Igims, Special Education Teacher
Marzolf Primary Shaler Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA

Ingrid Kalchthaler, Head of Youth Services
Shaler North Hills Library, Pittsburgh, PA

Lauren McGuirk and Jason Harrison, Camp Directors
iBike@QV, Sewickley, PA

Cierra Mills, Support Group 
Facilitator/Autism Parent
Sharon, PA

Maggie and Matt Rice, Autism Parent and Son with Autism
Pittsburgh, PA

Kimberly Stanford, Supervisor of Family Partnership Support/
Autism EMT Kit Creator/Autism Parent
Glade Run Lutheran Services, Vanport, PA

Mark Wallace, Teacher/Autism Parent
Gateway School District, Monroeville, PA 

Join Autism Connection of PA in celebrating our Grandin winner and finalists at our 
16th Annual Gala on 
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in the 
Music Hall Foyer at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh