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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
![photo of Alan Cantor, MA](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Alan Cantor.jpg)
Alan Cantor, MA
For his efforts and contributions as SIG Chair
![photo of Carrie M. Bruce](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Carrie Bruce.jpg)
Carrie M. Bruce, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-03 Chair (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
![photo of Donna Case](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Donna Case.jpg)
Donna Case, PhD, OT
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-06 Chair (Special Education)
![photo of Stephen Bauer](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Stephen Bauer.jpg)
Stephen Bauer, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-07 Chair (Technology Transfer)
![photo of Michael Babinec](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Michael Babinec.jpg)
Michael Babinec, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-09 Chair (Wheeled Mobility & Seating)
![photo of Robert Van Etten](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Robert Van Etten.jpg)
Robert Van Etten, ME, BSE, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-11 Chair (Computer Applications)
![photo of Gary Downey](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Gary Downey.jpg)
Gary Downey, PE, ATP, CPE
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-14 Chair (Job Accommodation and Ergonomics)
![photo of Mark Ravenscraft](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Mark Ravenscraft.jpg)
Mark Ravenscraft
For his efforts and contributions as SIG-21 Co-Chair (Telerehabilitation)
![photo of Shelley Santrach](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Shelley Santrach.jpg)
Shelley A. Santrach, BS, EE
For her efforts and contributions as SIG-21 Co-Chair (Telerehabilitation)
![photo of Mary Baxter](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Mary Baxter.jpg)
Mary (Francie) F. Baxter, PhD, OTR, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as PSG3 Chair (Occupational Therapists)
![photo of Katya Hill](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Katya Hill.jpg)
Katya Hill, PhD, CCC-SLP
For her efforts and contributions as PSG6 Chair (Speech Language Pathologists)
![photo of Kathleen Laurin](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Kathleen Laurin.jpg)
Kathleen Laurin, PhD, CRC
For her efforts and contributions as PSG7 Chair (Educators)
![photo of Michael J. Lawler](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Michael Lawler.jpg)
Michael J. Lawler, MS, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as PSG7 Chair (Educators)
![photo of Cathy Bodine](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Cathy Bodine.jpg)
Cathy Bodine, PhD, CCC-SLP
For her efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
![photo of Ron Boninger](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Ron Boninger.jpg)
Ron Boninger
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
![photo of Rory A. Cooper](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Rory Cooper.jpg)
Rory A. Cooper, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Nominating Committee Chair, and RESNA President
![photo of Jeffrey Jutai](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Jeffrey Jutai.jpg)
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
![photo of Michelle Lange](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Michelle Lange.jpg)
Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member and RESNA Secretary
![photo of James A. Lenker](/portals/0/Images/Awards/James_Lenker.jpg)
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
![photo of Thomas E. Stripling](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Tom Stripling.jpg)
Thomas E. Stripling
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member
![photo of David C. Wilkie](/portals/0/Images/Awards/David Wilke.jpg)
David C. Wilkie, EBS, BFA, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as a RESNA Board Member, Finance Committee Chair, and RESNA Treasurer
![photo of Christine L. Appert](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Christine Appert.jpg)
Christine L. Appert, EdD, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Professional Standards Board Chair
![photo of Peter Axelson](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Peter Axelson.jpg)
Peter Axelson, MSME, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as Technical Standards Board Chair
![photo of Barbara Crane](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Barbara Crane.jpg)
Barbara Crane, PhD, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Conference and Meetings Committee Chair
![photo of Brian Fay](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Brian Fay.jpg)
Brian Fay, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as Membership Committee Chair
![photo of Shirley Fitzgerald](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Shirley Fitzgerald.jpg)
Shirley Fitzgerald, PhD
For her efforts and contributions as Research Committee Chair
![photo of Glenn Hedman](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Glenn Hedman.jpg)
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
![photo of David L. Jaffe](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Dave Jaffe.jpg)
David L. Jaffe, MS
For his efforts and contributions as Awards Committee Chair
![photo of Kay Ellen Koch](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Kay Ellen Koch.jpg)
Kay Ellen Koch, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Education Committee Chair
![photo of Gregory McGrew](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Greg McGrew.jpg)
Gregory McGrew, ME, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as PSB Ex-Officio Representative
![photo of Marcia J. Scherer](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Marcia Scherer.jpg)
Marcia J. Scherer, PhD, MPH, FACRM
For her efforts and contributions as Consumer Affairs Committee Chair
![photo of Peter Axelson](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Peter Axelson.jpg)
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
![photo of Stephen Sprigle](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Stephen Sprigle.jpg)
Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
For his vision and efforts in creating and maintaining - for over a decade - the original RESNA listserv
![photo of Lawrence Pencak](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Lawrence Pencak.jpg)
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
![photo of Lisa K. Simone](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Lisa Simone.jpg)
Lisa K. Simone, PhD
For her many contributions to RESNA during the first two years of her membership
![photo of Jamie Arasz Prioli](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Jamie Prioli.jpg)
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
![photo of Stephen Sprigle](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Stephen Sprigle.jpg)
Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
For his impact as a mentor on a generation of engineers, clinicians, and researchers
![photo of Charles J. Robinson](/portals/0/Images/Awards/Charles Robinson.jpg)
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
![photo of William A. Peterson, MS](/portals/0/Images/Awards/William Peterson.jpg)
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
![photo of David F. Law](/portals/0/Images/Awards/David Law.jpg)
David F. Law, Jr.
For his inventiveness, hands-on clinical service approach, and many contributions to RESNA over the years
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