The Remy Johnston Certificate of Merit


This recognition program was established to honor the memory of Remy Johnston, a student with dyslexia whose promising life was tragically cut short in February 1989, a few months prior to his graduation from Wooster College.

Remy Johnston was a special person to his family and friends and to the staff and members of The Orton Dyslexia Society (now IDA). His mother, Joyce Johnston, who was the first person hired in the national office, retired in 2000 after 29 years of dedicated service. Read Remy Johnston’s paper about dyslexia and how it affected his life.

 

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The Remy Johnston Certificate of Merit recognizes students with dyslexia who have the following qualities:

  • Are worthy role models
  • Refuse to use their learning difference as an excuse
  • Strive for excellence
  • Enrich their community

Past Remy Johnston Certificate of Merit Recipients

2019 Mika Bardin

2018 Ainsley Proctor

2017 Olivia Amante

2016 Aidan Colvin

2015 Will Marsh

2014  Tyler Lentz

2013  Thomas Hircock

2012  Selene Jones

2011  Alex Malchow

2010  Jessica Dupiche

2009  Jennifer Smith & Jessica Byington

2008  Michael Guggenheim

2007  Anthony Levenson

2006  Dean Abbey

2001  Julia Bowsher