Floyd G. Hudson Service Award Recipients
The Floyd G. Hudson Service Award is presented for outstanding performance and commitment by a professional who works in the field of learning disabilities in a role outside of the classroom. This CLD member, working in a leadership capacity, enhances the professional learning of others in the field and impacts the lives of persons with learning disabilities. This year’s recipient is Dr. John Hoover.
2025 Floyd G. Hudson Award Recipient
Erica Lembke, Ph.D. – Missouri
Dr. Erica Lembke is a Curator’s Distinguished Professor in Special Education and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Missouri. She is a senior advisor for the National Center on Intensive Intervention, a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the National Center on Learning Disabilities, and past presi-dent of Council For Exceptional Children’s Division for Learning Disabilities. Her re-search interests are in data-based decision-making for students with learning dis-abilities and their teachers. She has been a PI/Co-PI on close to $40 million in fed-erally funded projects.
Past Award Winners
2023 Award Winner
John Hoover, Ph.D. – Texas
2022 Award Winner
Jessica Toste, Ph.D. – Texas
2021 Award Winner
Debi Gartland, Ph.D. – Maryland
2020 Award Winner
Roberta Strosnider, Ed.D. – Maryland
2019 Award Winner
Lori Severino – Pennsylvania
2018 Award Winners
Judith K. Voress – Texas
Lynne Fitzhugh – Colorado
2017 Award Winner
Phillipe Ernewein – Colorado
2016 Award Winner
Mary Pittman – Colorado
2015 Award Winner
Margarita Bianco – Colorado
2014 Award Winner
Peggy King-Sears – Virginia
2013 Award Winner
Mark Semmler – Colorado
Award Benefits
The recipient is a guest at the annual international conference and receives complimentary registration and membership renewal. During the conference award program, the recipient receives a certificate of recognition and an honorarium. The recipient will also be profiled in LD Forum.
Criteria for Nomination
• Be a member of CLD or join as part of the application process
• Provide professional development, consulting services or serve in a leadership role working with teachers, other professionals, parents, and students
• Provide exemplary services to the field of learning disabilities for a minimum of five years