2006 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
Alan Cantor, MA
For his efforts and contributions as SIG Chair
Carrie M. Bruce, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-03 Chair (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
Donna Case, PhD, OT
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-06 Chair (Special Education)
Stephen Bauer, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-07 Chair (Technology Transfer)
Michael Babinec, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-09 Chair (Wheeled Mobility & Seating)
Robert Van Etten, ME, BSE, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-11 Chair (Computer Applications)
Gary Downey, PE, ATP, CPE
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-14 Chair (Job Accommodation and Ergonomics)
Mark Ravenscraft
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-21 Co-Chair (Telerehabilitation)
Shelley A. Santrach, BS, EE
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-21 Co-Chair (Telerehabilitation)
Mary (Francie) F. Baxter, PhD, OTR, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as PSG3 Chair (Occupational Therapists)
Katya Hill, PhD, CCC-SLP
For her efforts and contributions as PSG6 Chair (Speech Language Pathologists)
Kathleen Laurin, PhD, CRC
For her efforts and contributions as PSG7 Chair (Educators)
Michael J. Lawler, MS, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as PSG7 Chair (Educators)
Cathy Bodine, PhD, CCC-SLP
For her efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
Ron Boninger
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
Rory A. Cooper, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Nominating Committee Chair, and RESNA President
Jeffrey Jutai, PhD, C.Psych
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Editor-in-Chief of Assistive Technology, AT Journal Board Committee Chair, and Publications Committee Chair
Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member and RESNA Secretary
James A. Lenker, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Long-Range Planning Committee Vice-Chair, and RESNA Member at Large
Thomas E. Stripling
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
David C. Wilkie, EBS, BFA, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Finance Committee Chair, and RESNA Treasurer
Christine L. Appert, EdD, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Professional Standards Board Chair
Peter Axelson, MSME, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as Technical Standards Board Chair
Barbara Crane, PhD, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Conference and Meetings Committee Chair
Brian Fay, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as Membership Committee Chair
Shirley Fitzgerald, PhD
For her efforts and contributions as Research Committee Chair
Glenn Hedman, PE, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as Awards Committee Chair, Ethics Committee Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee Chair, Bylaws Committee Chair, and President-Elect
David L. Jaffe, MS
For his efforts and contributions as Awards Committee Chair
Kay Ellen Koch, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Education Committee Chair
Gregory McGrew, ME, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as PSB Ex-Officio Representative
Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPH, FACRM
For her efforts and contributions as Consumer Affairs Committee Chair
Peter Axelson, MSME, ATP, RET
For the leadership, support, dedication, and passion of the RESNA Coding Initiative, a volunteer activity of 51 individuals from 26 companies
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes RESNA members for their sustained contributions and service to the organization
Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
For his vision and efforts in creating and maintaining - for over a decade - the original RESNA listserv
Lawrence Pencak
For his service to RESNA as Executive Director since 2000
Rookie Award
Recognizes a new member who has made significant contributions, provided leadership, and made an impact to RESNA
Lisa K. Simone, PhD
For her many contributions to RESNA during the first two years of her membership
Jamie Arasz Prioli, BSc, ATP
For her many contributions to RESNA during the first three years of her membership
Mentor Award
Recognizes a RESNA member or group of members who have influenced, counseled, and nurtured others in the the fields of rehabilitation engineering or assistive technology
Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
For his impact as a mentor on a generation of engineers, clinicians, and researchers
Charles J. Robinson, ScD, PE
For his devoted mentoring of students and colleagues over the years
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
William A. Peterson, MS
For a lifetime of work in many capacities in rehabilitation, his support of RESNA, and as a role model for people with disabilities
David F. Law, Jr.
For his inventiveness, hands-on clinical service approach, and many contributions to RESNA over the years
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