2012 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
![photo of Jerry Weisman](JerryWeisman.jpg) |
Jerry Weisman, MSME, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as President |
![photo of Heidi Horstmann Koester](HeidiKoester.jpg) |
Heidi Horstmann Koester,
PhD - for her efforts and contributions as Treasurer |
![photo of Ray Grott](RayGrott.jpg) |
Ray Grott, ATP, RET - for
his efforts and contributions as Secretary |
![photo of Greg McGrew](GregMcGrew.jpg) |
Greg McGrew, BSME, MEBME -
for his efforts and contributions as Immediate Past President |
![photo of Stephen Bauer](StephenBauer.jpg) |
Stephen Bauer, PhD - for
his efforts and contributions as a member of the Board of Directors
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![photo of Dave Jaffe](DaveJaffe.jpg) |
David L. Jaffe, MS - for
his efforts and contributions as a member of the Board of Directors
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![photo of Edward Steinfeld](EdwardSteinfeld.jpg) |
Edward Steinfeld, D. Arch.,
AIA - for his efforts and contributions as a member of the Board of
Directors |
![photo of Roger O. Smith](RogerOSmith.jpg) |
Roger O. Smith, PhD, OT,
FAOTA - for his efforts and contributions as a member of the Board of
Directors |
![photo of Mary Ellen Buning](MaryEllenBuning.jpg) |
Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR/L,
ATP - for her efforts and contributions as PSG Committee Chair
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![photo of Rory Cooper](RoryCooper.jpg) |
Rory Cooper, PhD - for his
efforts and contributions as AT Journal Editor |
![photo of Heidi Horstmann Koester](HeidiKoester.jpg) |
Heidi Horstmann Koester,
PhD - for her efforts and contributions as Finance Committee
Chair |
![photo of Alex Mihailidis](AlexMihailidis.jpg) |
Alex Mihailidis, PhD,
P.Eng - for his efforts and contributions as Bylaws Committee
Chair |
![photo of Jamie Prioli](JamiePrioli.jpg) |
Jamie Prioli, ATP - for
her efforts and contributions as SIG Committee Chair |
![photo of Caren Sax](CarenSax.jpg) |
Caren Sax, EdD, CRC - for
her efforts and contributions as Awards Committee Chair |
![photo of Tom Stripling](TomStripling.jpg) |
Tom Stripling, PT - for
his efforts and contributions as Database Task Force Committee Chair
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![photo of Bill Armstrong](blank.jpg) |
William Armstrong, MS, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as International SIG
Co-chair |
![photo of Mark Bresler](MarkBresler.jpg) |
Mark Bresler, MS, BME, PE
- for his efforts and contributions as Communication Technologies and Computer
Access SIG Chair |
![photo of Steven Dahling](blank.jpg) |
Steven Dahling, ATP - for
his efforts and contributions as Delivery, Outcomes, and Policy SIG
Chair |
![photo of Rajesh Pagadala](RajeshPagadala.jpg) |
Rajesh Pagadala, MSBME, ATP,
RET - for his efforts and contributions as Accommodations SIG
Chair |
![photo of Lauren Rosen](LaurenRosen.jpg) |
Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS,
ATP/SMS - for her efforts and contributions as Wheeled Mobility &
Seating SIG Chair |
![photo of Amos Winter](AmosWinter.jpg) |
Amos Winter, PhD - for his
efforts and contributions as International SIG Co-Chair |
![photo of Steven Dahling](blank.jpg) |
Steven Dahling, ATP - for
his efforts and contributions as Engineers and Technologists PSG
Chair |
![photo of Donna L. Kelly](DonnaKelly.jpg) |
Donna L. Kelly, MA, OTR/L
- for her efforts and contributions as Occupational Therapists PSG
Chair |
![photo of Bill Scott](BillScott.jpg) |
Bill Scott - for the many
key insights that he contributed as a charter member of RESNAs Standards
Committee on Emergency Stair Travel Devices used by Individuals with
Disabilities, as well as his national influence on accessibility of the built
environment. |
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Distinguished Service
Award
Recognizes RESNA
members for their sustained contributions and service to the
organization
![photo of Rory Cooper](RoryCooper.jpg) |
Rory Cooper, PhD - for
contributing significantly to the development of the Assistive Technology
Journal, guiding the transition to an international publisher, and dramatically
improving the editorial review process. |
![photo of Maureen Linden](MaureenLinden.jpg) |
Maureen Linden, MS - for
significant contributions to RESNA and the field of AT, which have included
multiple contributions to wheelchair standards, as well as leadership at the
SIG, PSG, and Meetings Committee, most visibly as Chair of the Student Design
Competition. |
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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.
![ICS logo](ICS.jpg) |
Independence Care System
for their immeasurable impact on people with physical disabilities in the New
York City area, including a seating and wheeled mobility program that has
changed the landscape of services in New York. |
![NSF logo](NSF.jpg) |
National Science
Foundation for their longstanding support of RESNAs Student Design
Competition, as well as their ongoing promotion of assistive technology
research & development through the HCC and GARDE programs. |
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Sam McFarland Memorial
Mentor Award
Recognizes a RESNA
member who has influenced, counseled, and nurtured others in the fields of
rehabilitation engineering or assistive technology
![photo of Jean Minkel](JeanMinkel.jpg) |
Jean Minkel - giving of
herself to education professionals so they can service the clients who need
services, freely providing advice and counsel that nurtures clinicians, case
workers, and support staff. |
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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
![photo of Heidi Horstmann Koester](HeidiKoester.jpg) |
Heidi Horstmann Koester,
PhD - for her contributions to the AT field as a service provider,
researcher, product developer, company founder, mentor, and respected RESNA
leader. |
![photo of Mark Schmeler](MarkSchmeler.jpg) |
Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L,
ATP - for promoting the value of continuing education, bringing the
clinical voice to public policy, providing highest quality services to
consumers, and developing clinically friendly outcome measures supporting
research. |
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