2014 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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Joe Hurley - for his
efforts and contributions as Vice Chair of the Adaptive Sport Equipment
Standards Committee |
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Karen Milchus, MS - for
her efforts and contributions as Accommodations SIG co-Chair |
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Casmir Usiatynski - for
his efforts and contributions as Accommodations SIG co-Chair |
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Greg Stowell, ATP - for
his efforts and contributions as Delivery, Policy & Outcomes SIG
Chair |
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Marc Krizack - for his
efforts and contributions as International SIG Chair |
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Steven M. Dahling, ATP -
for his efforts and contributions as Engineers & Technologists PSG
Chair |
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Alex Mihailidis, PhD, PEng
- for his efforts and contributions as President |
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Ray Grott, MA, ATP, RET -
for his efforts and contributions as President Elect |
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Paul Schwartz, MSIE, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as Treasurer |
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Jamie Arasz Prioli, BSc,
ATP - for her efforts and contributions as Secretary |
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Jerry Weisman, MSME, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as Immediate Past President and
Nominating Committee Chair |
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Patricia Bahr, MSE, ATP,
RET - for her efforts and contributions as Board Member |
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Jennifer Boger, PEng, MASc,
BASc - for her efforts and contributions as Board Member |
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Clayton Lewis, PhD - for
his efforts and contributions as Board Member |
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Amanda Reinsfelder, MS,
ATP - for her efforts and contributions as Board Member |
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Richard Simpson, PhD, ATP
- for his efforts and contributions as Board Member and Research Committee
Chair |
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Jim Lenker, PhD - for his
efforts and contributions as Awards Committee Chair |
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Ray Grott, MA, ATP, RET -
for his efforts and contributions as Bylaws, Membership, and Long Range
Planning Committee Chairs |
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Frank Puckett, PhD - for
his efforts and contributions as Education Committee co-Chair |
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James R. Stachowiak, MSE,
ATP - for his efforts and contributions as Education Committee
co-Chair |
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Paul Schwartz, MSIE, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as Finance Committee
Chair |
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Nathan W. Moon, PhD - for
his efforts and contributions as Government Affairs Committee
Chair |
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Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR/L,
ATP/SMS - for her efforts and contributions as PSG Super
Chair |
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Carmen DiGiovine, PhD,
ATP/SMS, RET - for his efforts and contributions as Professional Standards
Board Chair |
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Michael Murphy - for his
dedication and impact as a RESNA volunteer, including SIG leadership, Meetings
Committee sponsorship recruitment, and pre-conference workshop
presentation |
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Romich Foundation - for
their generous financial support of the RESNA Conference Computer Tech
Lab |
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Wade Wingler - for his
contributions to the RESNA Conference local committee and the RESNA Catalyst
project |
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Brad E. Dicianno, MD - for
his outstanding contribution to industry body of knowledge as lead author of
the RESNA Position Paper: The Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices:
2013 Current State of the Literature |
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Amy Morgan, PT, ATP - for
her outstanding contribution to industry body of knowledge as co-author of the
RESNA Position Paper: The Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices: 2013
Current State of the Literature |
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Jenny Lieberman, MSOTR/L,
ATP - for her outstanding contribution to industry body of knowledge as
co-author of the RESNA Position Paper: The Application of Wheelchair
Standing Devices: 2013 Current State of the Literature |
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Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS,
ATP/SMS - for her outstanding contribution to industry body of knowledge as
co-author of the RESNA Position Paper: The Application of Wheelchair
Standing Devices: 2013 Current State of the Literature |
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Other
Recognitions
Recognizes a RESNA
member or non-member or company for a special one-time activity benefiting
either RESNA or the fields of rehabilitation or assistive technology not
covered by a Cerficate of Appreciation
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Alisa Brownlee, ATP - for
her efforts and contributions as conference chair |
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Harmony Hilderbrand - for
her contributions to the RESNA Assistive Technology Standards
Board |
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National Mobility Equipment
Dealers Association (NMEDA) - for being a Gold Sponsor
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Prairie Seating
Corporation - for being a Bronze Sponsor |
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Distinguished Service
Award
Recognizes RESNA
members for their sustained contributions and service to the
organization
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Rajesh Pagadala, MSBME, ATP,
RET- for his SIG leadership and contributions to the success of the RESNA
Catalyst Project and the AT Act Programs |
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Leadership
Award
Recognizes an agency,
company, association, or university for their significant contributions to the
advancement of the fields of assistive technology or rehabilitation engineering
and who have provided recognition and support for RESNA.
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Quantum Rehab - for their
longstanding contributions as a RESNA conference sponsor and exhibitor, as a
proponent of the ATP and SMS certification programs, and as a supporter of
RESNA among mobility suppliers and manufacturers |
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ROHO - for their
significant and sustained contributions to the RESNA WC-3 standard and the ISO
16840 international standard |
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Emerging Leader
Award
(formerly known as Rookie Award)
Recognizes a new member
who has made significant contributions, provided leadership, and made an impact
to RESNA
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Emma Smith - for her
contributions to judging the Student Design and Student Scientific
Competitions, as well as her work on the Professional Standards
Board |
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Honorary Fellow
Award
Recognizes a a
non-RESNA member who has promoted issues and demonstrated leadership highly
relevant to the fields of assistive technology or rehabilitation engineering
and who has encouraged the independence of individuals with disabilities
through legislation, policy, education, design / development, research, health
awareness, employment, recreation, publications, or financial
contributions
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Shona MacDonald - for her
resounding commitment to training and mentoring for assistive technology (AT)
providers, an unwavering advocacy for individuals with disabilities, and
maximizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities through
appropriate technology made by Shonaquip |
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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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Barbara Crane, PhD, PT -
for her contributions and leadership on ISO and ANSI / RESNA seating standards
committees, her many capacities of RESNA leadership, and AT
education |
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Alex Mihailidis, PhD, PEng
- for his many years of RESNA leadership, as well as his contributions to the
AT research literature on the potential of intelligent systems and embedded
sensors to aid completion of common activities of daily living by older adults
with dementia |
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