The Allen C. Crocker Award
The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress established the Allen C. Crocker Award of Excellence in recognition of his many years of nurturing individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

1994:  Chris Burke (Actor & Self-Advocate)

1995:  Charlie Austin (WBZ television reporter, parent)

1996:  Mark Grainger (MDSC founder)

1997:  Ann Forts (Speaker & Self-Advocate)

1998:  Gretchen Josephson (Poet & Self-Advocate)

1999:  Sara Miranda (Children's Hospital
& Federation for Children with Special Needs)

2000:  The Rich Robison Family (MDSC, Federation for Children with Special Needs)

2001:  The Tim White Foundation

2002:  Dan & Julie Heffernan (MDSC, Federation for Children with Special Needs?)

2003:  Suzanne Siino (Past President MDSC)

2004:  Richard Jonas, M.D., (Chief Cardiovascular Surgeon of Children's Hospital)

2005:  Joanne Maranian
(MDSC Board, Tim White Fund, parent advocate)

2006:  Jo Ann Simons (Past NDSC, MDSC and current NDSS Board, EMARC Executive Director, parent)

2007:  Boston Ballet Adaptive Dance Program

2008:  Sarah Cullen and Angela Lombardo (First Response Services for New Parents)

2009:  Madeleine Will, Director of the National Policy Center of the National Down Syndrome Society

2010:  Charlotte Gray, Sharon Randall, Maura Russo – Founders of Morning Travelers, a playgroup whose focus is on children with Down syndrome, their brothers and sisters and entire family.

2011:  Elin Howe, Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services

Media Award
The Media Award, established in 2000, is presented to a person or company who exemplifies the MDSC's mission to disseminate up-to-date information about Down syndrome.

2001:  Mitchell Zuckoff & Suzanne Kreiter of The Boston Globe

2002:  Irv Shapell on behalf of Woodbine House Publishers

2003:  Cynthia Kidder of Band of Angels Press

2004:  K.C. Myers of The Cape Cod Times

2005:  Gene Lavanchy of Fox 25 News

2006:  Amy Dockser Marcus of The Wall Street Journal

2007:  Beverly Beckham of The Boston Globe

2008:  Pat Bauer, formerly of The Washington Post

2009:  Wendy Bulawa Agudelo

2010:  Keri Stedman – Media Specialist from Children’s Hospital Boston who has worked behind the scenes on several important stories on Down syndrome which were covered in the local and national media.

2011:  Sarah Schleider, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at the National Down Syndrome Society

Educators Award
Established in 2004, this award is presented to a person or persons who exemplify leadership in academics with students with Down syndrome.

2005:  Robert McInnis, Needham High School

2006:  Christine D'Anjou, Director of Pupil Personnel Services for North Reading School District

2007:  Aimee Fredette, Jody Waters & Mary Ann Ruscito - Grade 3 team at Walpole's Fisher School 

2008:  Amy Marx, Principal of The Harbor School in Boston

2009:  Joanne Ethier, Principal of St. Peter-Marian Junior High School in Worcester

2010:  Lauren Segee, North Andover paraprofessional from who played key role in realizing her student’s full potential.

2011:  William Endslow, Fine and Performing Arts Director at Reading Memorial High School