Recent Awards and Honors
OCTOBER 2023
Dr. Paul Wichansky earns lifetime achievement award
Dr. Paul was honored as the recipient of the 9th annual Mike Lione Accessibility Award given by the Board of Trustees of the Community Health Law Project (CHLP). This is a lifetime achievement award for his continued advocacy for those with disabilities.
Watch a video of his 3-minute acceptance speech below and the standing ovation from 200 professionals! It takes a skilled speaker to have an audience respond like that.
Dr. Paul introduces his new memoir in both videos!
He is pictured here with Ryan Carlson, Esq., the Vice Chairperson of CHLP who nominated him for this award.
APRIL 2023
Dr. Paul Wichansky is the recipient of the 2023 Dennis Fenton Distinguished Alumni Award.
I am humbled to receive the Dennis Fenton Distinguished Alumni Award. This is awarded to Cook College and Rutgers University alumni who have earned advanced degrees and have shown a commitment to leadership and public service. Proud to have Dad at the ceremony!
MARCH 2023
"Yes I Can!" Earns Literary Titan's Gold Book Award
Dr. Paul's debut book, "Yes I Can!" earns Literary Titan's 5-star Gold Book Award. This award is bestowed upon creative authors who "have astounded and amazed [these book reviewers] with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas."
JANUARY 2023
It Just Takes One!
Click the button below to watch my video interview on the "It Just Takes One" podcast, January 2023. Hosted by Kelli Watson of Scriptor Publishing Group, I describe the details of my book, "Yes I Can!" -- an Amazon best-seller in special education books.
NOVEMBER 2021
Dr. Paul Wichansky is an Advocacy Finalist in National Award on Hearing Loss
Selected by hearing aid manufacturer Oticon as an advocacy finalist in their 2021 "Focus on People" Awards, a competition earning 15,000 votes nationwide, Dr. Paul Wichansky shows that a hearing loss does not limit a person’s ability to make a positive difference.
Dr. Paul with his audiologist of 46 years, Dr. Bob DiSogra, who nominated him for this national award.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Dr. Paul Wichansky Earns Honor from New Jersey Senate
State Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling, and Assemblywoman Joann Downey honored Dr. Paul with a legislative proclamation for educating others about disability acceptance, and for 40 years, encouraging our youth to learn to believe in themselves and the beauty of their dreams.
Dr. Paul was honored by Senator Vin Gopal and his New Jersey District 11 colleagues.