Honoring Excellence in Literacy and Service
During the welcome address at An Evening at The Carter Center on October 23, IDA Georgia recognized two individuals for their leadership and dedication to literacy and dyslexia awareness. Learn about our award winners here: GA.dyslexiaida.org/2025-ida-ga-awards/
- Leadership-in-Literacy Award: Betsy Primm
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Outstanding Service Award: Ann Marie Lewis
2025 IDA-GA Leadership in Literacy Award
This person should have demonstrated outstanding leadership through the development of effective reading and/or special education programs, the support of excellent teacher training and professional development that has led to significant gains in student reading achievement, and/or the engagement of parents in school/home cooperative ventures to support literacy. The recipient of the award will be honored for the individual’s dedicated service to education and outstanding efforts to promote and encourage student reading achievement.
2025 IDA-GA Outstanding Service Award
The International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch Outstanding Service Award recognizes an individual who has exhibited dedicated service in pursuing IDA-GA’s mission within the state of Georgia. The individual should have demonstrated outstanding dedication to increasing public awareness of dyslexia and effective interventions. The recipient of the award will be honored for the individual’s outstanding efforts and dedicated service.


