In honor and memory of Mrs. Judy Cernkovich, this award was established in 2007 to honor an Ohio educator who has proved to be outstanding in the field of Special Education for Students who are Visually Impaired. Candidates must be active or recently retired professionals in the field and must have made an outstanding contribution to the field as a result of leadership and teachings. Candidates should demonstrate integrity and dedication to the field of education. Candidates must be members in good standing of AERO. This award will be given at the AERO fall conference in even numbered years.