Strache Award

The Strache Leadership Award

The Strache Leadership Award was established and first presented in 1988 to Dr. Fred Strache, for whom this award is named. The award acknowledges leadership in the field of disability and technology. Recipients are selected based on their impact in the field, educating and mentoring students while remaining a leader in their respective field(s) through publications, presentations and research. The award is presented during the Keynote Address Program, held on Tuesday morning at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

Dr. Fred Strache

Dr. Strache held many positions at CSUN, including Vice President for Student Affairs. He was a very active and progressive administrator, with his primary emphasis always on students. Regardless of the type of project discussed with him, Dr. Strache would be supportive but always ask what the benefits to our students would be.

Strache Leadership Award Nominations

The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is no longer accepting nominations for 2025.

Please check back in August 2025 to submit a nomination for the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

Recipients