The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress has established the Allen C. Crocker Award of Excellence in recognition of his many years of nurturing individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout their life’s journey.
Recipients:
1994Christopher Burke, Actor, Self-advocate
1995Charles Austin, Television news reporter, father of daughter with Down syndrome
1996Mark Granger, First President of MDSC, father of son with Down syndrome
1997Ann Forts, Activist on behalf of individuals with Down syndrome, Self-advocate
1998Gretchen Josephson, Author, Poet, and Self-Advocate
1999Sara Miranda, formerly of Children's Hospital DEC, Institute for Community Inclusion, former Board Member MDSC
2000 The Richard & Dottie Robison Family of Sudbury
2001The Tim White Foundation: MaryEllen & Joe White, Patrick O'Brien & Bernadette McCarthy
2002Dan & Julie Heffernan of West Newton Congratulations!
2003Suzanne Siino of Medfield, past MDSC President.
2004 Dr. Richard Jonas of Children's Hospital, Boston, Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery
2005Joanne Maranian of Jamaica Plain, MDSC Board of Directors, BuddyWalk Champion
2006Jo Ann Simons of Swampscott, founding member of MDSC, local and national advocate
