DSLG offers student awards annually to a student at the college level, university level, and graduate level. Individuals must reside in Leeds & Grenville, registered in the first year of a post- secondary program, or a graduate program, related to the field of developmental disabilities.

2023 Student Award presentation was held on July 27th. Both individuals received $2,000; only one of the individuals (Deanna MacMillan) was available to attend the presentation. The 2023 selection committee consisted of two Board members (Dianne Dillon and Alf Platts), the Manager of Children's Services (Sarah Kaufman); and the Executive Director (Tom Turner). Successful applicants were:

1. Jayden Coughler registered in the Justice and System Youth Worker Program at Algonquin College.

2. Deanna MacMillan who is registered in the Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Program at Carleton University.

There were no applications recieved for the R.G. McMullen Award ($1000).