Jennifer Belland - 2006

"The only people to get even with are those who have helped you." - anonymous quote

"I can't thank you enough. This opportunity will help me achieve my dreams."

Cathleen "Katie" Barclay - 2002

"Receiving the Tara Reilly Scholarship was an honor and a privilege that allowed me the opportunity to attend the International Child & Adolescent Conference. Attending the conference provided me with a forum for sharing ideas and resources with others and fueled my motivation to continue to work to find ways to improve the quality of services offered to children and youth with emotional and behavioral challenges."

George Johnson - 2002

"For me, to win a scholarship in the honor of Tara Reilly was a tremendous honor. It validated my academic progress, desire and goal of working with children with behavioral issues. It is a scholarship award that I will always cherish."

Heather Griller Clark - 2000

"The Tara Reilly Memorial Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for students and beginning researchers to contribute to and be acknowledged in the field of emotional and behavior disorders."

Gordy Wrobel - 1992

"Having known Tara and the circumstances of her death made receiving this award very personal for me. The scholarship is an important living testament to the importance of our field."

Barbara Jentleson - 1990

"My research professor encouraged us to choose a paper topic on a subject that we loved and had resonance for us - very different from the usual advice to be a dispassionate scholar. The submitted paper allowed me to use research skills to investigate a topic that I would apply in my work as a special educator for years to come. Receiving the Reilly Scholarship Award was professional validity for the value of applied research and its contribution to our work."