2008 RESNA Awards
Certificate of
Appreciation
Recognizes a RESNA
member or non-member for a special one-time activity benefiting either RESNA or
the fields of rehabilitation or assistive technology
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Glenn Hedman, MS, PE, ATP,
RET for his efforts and contributions as RESNA President |
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Cathy Bodine, PhD, CCC-SLP
for her efforts and contributions as RESNA Secretary |
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David C. Wilkie, EBS, BFA,
ATP for his efforts and contributions as RESNA Treasurer |
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Katherine D. Seelman, PhD
for her efforts and contributions as a member of the RESNA Board of
Directors |
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Gerald Weisman, MSME, ATP,
RET for his efforts and contributions as a member of the RESNA Board of
Directors |
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Jessica Presperin Pedersen,
OTR, MBA, ATP for her efforts and contributions as a member of the RESNA
Board of Directors |
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Kay Ellen Koch, OTR/L, ATP
for her efforts and contributions as an member of the RESNA Board of
Directors |
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James Lenker, PhD, OTR/L,
ATP for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Research
Committee |
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Karen L. Milchus, MS, ATP
for her efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Education
Committee |
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Ray Grott, MA, ATP, RET
for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Meetings
Committee |
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Laura J. Cohen, PT, PhD,
ATP for her efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Professional
Standards Board Committee |
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David L. Jaffe, MS for his
efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Awards Committee
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Kevin M. Caves, ME, ATP,
RET for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Membership
Committee |
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Alex Mihailidis, PhD, PEng
for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Special Interest Group
Committee |
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Rory A. Cooper, PhD for
his efforts and contributions as Chair of the RESNA Nominating Committee and
Immediate Past President |
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Gerry Dickerson, ATS, CRTS
for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Suppliers and Manufacturers
Professional Specialty Group |
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Daniel P. Knowland III,
OTR/L for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Occupational
Therapists Professional Specialty Group |
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Maureen A. Linden, MSBME
for her efforts and contributions as Chair of the Rehabilitation Engineers and
Technologists Professional Specialty Group |
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Carrie M. Bruce, MA, CCC-SLP,
ATP for her efforts and contributions as Chair of the Speech-Language
Pathologists/Audiologists Professional Specialty Group |
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Donna Case, PhD, OT for
her efforts and contributions as Chair of the Special Education Special
Interest Group |
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Dianne Goodwin for her
efforts and contributions as Chair of the Technology Transfer Special Interest
Group |
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John A. Brabyn, PhD for
his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Sensory Loss & Technology
Special Interest Group |
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Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L,
ATP for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Wheeled Mobility
& Seating Special Interest Group |
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Todd D. Schwanke, MSE, ATP
for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Computer Applications Special
Interest Group |
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Therese Willkomm, PhD, ATP
for her efforts and contributions as Chair of the Rural Rehabilitation Special
Interest Group |
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Mohsen Makhsous, PhD for
his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Robotics & Mechatronics
Special Interest Group |
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Michael Papp, MS, BME for
his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Job Accommodation Special
Interest Group |
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W. Thomas Edwards, PhD for
his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Gerontology Special Interest
Group |
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Molly F. Story, MS for her
efforts and contributions as Chair of the Universal Access Special Interest
Group |
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Tony Gentry, PhD, OTR/L
for his efforts and contributions as Chair of the Cognitive Disabilities &
Technology Special Interest Group |
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Jongbae Kim, PhD for his
efforts and contributions as Chair of the Telerehabilitation Special Interest
Group |
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Jessica Presperin Pedersen,
OTR, MBA, ATP for her activities on behalf of the Government Affairs
Committee |
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Robert L. Todd, MS for his
efforts and accessibility expertise in the redesign of RESNA's
website |
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Melissa K. McAvoy, BA, BS
for her efforts and accessibility expertise in the redesign of RESNA's
website |
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Richard C. Simpson, PhD,
ATP for his efforts and leadership in the investigation and selection of
RESNA's new database software |
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Denis Anson, MS, OTR for
his authorship of the chapter on Computer Access in the 4th Edition of
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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Steven Barber for his
authorship of the chapter on Hearing in the 4th Edition of Fundamentals in
Assistive Technology |
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Peggy Barker, MS, ATP for
her authorship of the chapter on Augmentative and Alternative Communication in
the 4th Edition of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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John A. Brabyn, PhD for
his authorship of the chapter on Vision in the 4th Edition of Fundamentals in
Assistive Technology |
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Elizabeth Cole, MSPT for
her authorship of the chapter on Professional Conduct and Public Policy in the
4th Edition of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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Barbara Crane, PhD, PT,
ATP for her authorship of the chapter on Assessment in the 4th Edition of
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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Faith Saftler Savage, PT,
ATP for her authorship of the chapter on Positioning in the 4th Edition of
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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Susan Johnson Taylor,
OTR/L for her authorship of the chapter on Mobility in the 4th Edition of
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology |
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Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA,
ATP for her leadership of the 4th Edition update effort and authorship of
the chapters on Clinical Fundamentals, Electronic Aids to Daily Living, and
Accessing the Technology in the 4th Edition of Fundamentals in Assistive
Technology |
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Rookie
Award
Recognizes a new member
who has made significant contributions, provided leadership, and made an impact
to RESNA
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Amanda M. Reinsfelder, MS,
ATP for her many volunteer activities and contributions to the RESNA Annual
Conferences as a new member |
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Distinguished Service
Award
Recognizes RESNA
members for their sustained contributions and service to the
organization
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Shirley G. Fitzgerald, PhD
for her service and contributions to the RESNA Meetings Committee
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Patricia E. Karg, MSMBE
for her service and leadership on two ANSI/RESNA national standards
organizations |
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Lisa K. Simone, PhD for
her leadership and contributions in chairing the Student Scientific Paper
Competition |
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Leadership
Award
Recognizes an agency,
company, association, or university that has significantly contributed to the
advancement of assistive technology and has provided recognition and support
for RESNA
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The National Coalition for
Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) for the organization's efforts to
ensure adequate consumer access to appropriate technology and
services |
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RESNA Fellow
Award
Recognizes a member who
has made long term and substantial contributions to the fields of
rehabilitation or assistive technology as well as significant contributions to
RESNA
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Gerry Dickerson, ATS, CRTS
for his thirty-years of commitment to RESNA, devotion to Public Policy, and
tireless support of the ATS credential |
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Marcia Joslyn Scherer, PhD,
MPH, FACRM for her seminal contributions to the field of Assistive
Technology through her research, publications, and presentations
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Stephen H. Sprigle, PhD,
PTfor his extensive record of mentorship, research, teaching, and service
to RESNA |
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Gerald Weisman, MSME, ATP,
RET for his continuing contributions to RESNA, knowledge and advocacy of
Assistive Technology including support of service providers, and astute
intuitive judgment |
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