Recognition
In 2005, Mayo received an Ashoka Fellowship for her work in developing Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú's distance education program. Previous distinctions include ABA International's Dissemination of Behavior Analysis Award, a Distinguished Service Citation award from the University of Kansas, Spain's Queen Sofia Award for Rehabilitation and Integration and Rotary International's Paul P. Harris Award for Teamwork.
In 2007, she received the highest honor from the Government of Peru for a civilian's service, the Orden El Sol.
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