Last Updated January 19, 2010

Elsie Shaw Annual Awards

The Elsie Shaw Parent Scholarship Fund gives three annual awards to individuals who have made a difference in the lives of families who have children with disabilities.


The Kasidhe Olson Award

Kasidhe Olson
Kasidhe Olson

This award is given in the memory of Kasidhe Olson.  In 2001 a new fund was established in the Elsie Shaw Scholarship Fund named after Kasdhe Olson.  In memory of Kasidhe an award was established to give recognition to a parent who has made outstanding efforts to improve the lives of families of children with disabilities.  This award is given annually at the Circles of Life conference.

Past Award Recipients
Donna Loew, Chippewa Falls
Lisa Olson, Germantown
Judy Billington, Horicon
Liz Hecht, Belleville

 


The Elliott Shaw Award

Shaw Boys
Elliott Shaw, Dick Shaw and Barry Shaw

In the spring of 2000 Elliott Shaw (son of Elsie) passed away from Cancer.  Elliott left a small amount of money to the Elsie Shaw Scholarship Fund.  This pot of money goes to pay for families where there is an occurance of cancer.  Each year Elliotts two brothers and his wife donate to this fund.  In 2001 the Elliott Shaw Award was established to honor a professional who goes above and beyond the call of duty to assist families of children with disabilities.

Past Award Recipients

Nancy Wally & Nick Olson
Deb Willink, Baldwin
Beth Wroblewski, Waterloo
Summer Cook, LaCrosse


The Barb Breen Award

Barb Breen
Barb Breen

In the fall of 2003 Barb Breen, a long time parent advocate passed away suddenly.  Barb was involved in many different activities in the disability community.  Barb was not only the Coordinator of the statewide WISPEI project, she was also a Parents in Partnership Facilitator and a Special Olympics Coach.  As if this was not enough Barb helped to develop a local parent support group in Eau Claire.  It is through this award we honor Barb.  This award is given to the Parent Educator of the year.


Past Award Recipients:

Lori Malnori, Eau Claire
Martha DeYoung, Friesland
Sherry Gundlach, Ripon


Elsie Shaw Parent Scholarship Fund
Supporting Wisconsin Families of Children & Youth with Disabilities Since 1999.