Each year, the Jack Gorelick Award is presented to an outstanding supporter or practitioner of travel instruction. This is the highest Award that is given by ATI each year and it is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated the spirit and intent of Jack Gorelick in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the life stream of our communities through independent travel and the use of public transportation by all people.

Nomination Instructions:

Person nominating must:

1. Attach a nomination letter addressed to the ATI Scholarship Committee that includes:

• Accomplishments of the nominee in the practice and support of travel instruction for persons with disabilities other than blindness.
• Number of years involved with providing and supporting travel instruction for persons with disabilities other than blindness.
• Place of employment (or former employment, if retired).
• Support of the Association of Travel Instruction. This can be in the form of committee work, conference attendance, Conference presentations or other forms of engagement with the Association.
• Additional activities or service to the disability community.

2. Attach two additional letters of support from members of the community that support the nomination of the individual for his/her work in the field of travel instruction must be included.

The Jack and Helen Gorelick Scholarship was established in recognition and appreciation of the praiseworthy work being done by hands-on Travel Trainers and Travel Instructors. The scholarship is to be provided annually to advance the knowledge and skills of Travel Trainers and Travel Instructors through education and participation at meetings and conferences. The ultimate purpose is to further the opportunities of Travel Trainers and Travel Training Instructors to enhance the lives of those receiving services.

One scholarship in the amount of up to $750 will be awarded annually to an outstanding Travel Trainer/Travel Instructor selected by the ATI Board of Directors to be applied towards the cost of attending the ATI Conference.

Recipient must be a member of ATI, either organizational or individual, for at least two years. Self-nominations are accepted.

 

Nomination Instructions:

Person nominating must:

1. Attach two letters that support the nomination of the individual for his/her work in the field of travel instruction. One letter should be from a current or past employer. Nominations letters must include:

• Years of service in the field of travel instruction
• How attending the Association of Travel Instruction Conference will benefit the Travel Trainer/Travel Training Instructor professionally.
• What does it mean to the nominee to be a Travel Trainer/Travel Training Instructor?

 

Award: Up to $750.00 towards expenses of attending the ATI conference. *Recipient will be reimbursed for expenses after the conference.

Terry Moakley was an outstanding advocate for persons with disabilities, accessibility, and travel training. Terry worked tirelessly towards securing accessible transportation for all and for travel training as the means to bridge the gap that may exist between an individual and the independent use of transportation. The Terry Moakley Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize a new Advocate, Travel Trainer or Travel Training Instructor who has become involved in supporting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through the use of transportation, travel training, and mobility options. The ultimate purpose is to further the opportunities for new Travel Trainers, Travel Instructors or Advocates to enhance their knowledge in order to help them provide the best service possible to enrich the lives of people with disabilities. New Travel Trainer/Travel instructor is defined as working less than two years in the field.

One scholarship which provides registration to the ATI Conference will be awarded annually to an outstanding Travel Trainer/Travel Instructor selected by the ATI Board of Directors.

Self-nominations are accepted.

 

Nomination Instructions:

Person nominating must:

1. Attach two letters that support the nomination of the individual for his/her work in the field of travel instruction.

Nomination support letters must include:

• Date in which nominee began working in the field
• How attending the Association of Travel Instruction Conference will benefit the Travel Trainer/Travel Training Instructor professionally
• What it means to support enhancing the lives of people with disabilities

 

Award: Cost of conference registration

About Juanita:

Regular attendees at ATI Conferences will remember a quiet woman with a discerning eye, a listening ear, and a sense of adventure.  Juanita Curtis regularly accompanied her husband, Thomas Curtis, to the conferences.  Those of us fortunate enough to spend time with Juanita eagerly awaited her arrival.  Like a forward scout, Juanita explored each of the host cities, especially areas close by the Conference site, and returned to share the local treasures she found with us.  We were then able to use our “free” time to see, hear, and learn about these “treasures” that there would have been no time to research and find ourselves.  Juanita found them for us in what appeared to be an effortless manner.  A musician, a teacher, a parent, a soul-mate to Thomas, Juanita became a special and cherished friend to many ATI members, sharing stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a life well and fully lived.

The Juanita Curtis Memorial Scholarship:

The Juanita Curtis Memorial Scholarship is offered as a tribute to a woman who personified the goals and mission of ATI: teaching excellence, respect and integrity, diversity and inclusion, and the right to independent living in the community and society for all people. The scholarship was established to recognize the achievements and aspirations of a person with a disability who lives in the host city region of the Conference. An eligible person is an individual with a disability who has successfully completed travel training or who is seeking to increase his/her independence and self-direction by using public transportation.  The Juanita Curtis Memorial Scholarship covers registration and luncheon fees for the ATI Conference as a means to encourage more people with disabilities to engage with ATI.

One scholarship which provides registration to the ATI Conference will be awarded annually to an eligible receipient selected by the ATI Board of Directors.

Self-nominations are accepted.

 

Nomination Instructions:

Person nominating must:

1. Attach one letter that supports the nomination of the individual.

Nomination support letter must include:

• Date in which nominee completed travel training/travel instruction (if applicable).
• How attending the Association of Travel Instruction Conference will benefit the nominee.
• How public transportation has had a positive impact on the nominee's life.

 

Award: Cost of conference registration