2009 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
Stephen M. Bauer, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as member of the RESNA Board of Directors
Alex Mihailidis, PhD, PEng
For his efforts and contributions as member of the RESNA Board of Directors
Stephen Sprigle, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as member of the RESNA Board of Directors
David L. Jaffe, MS
For his efforts and contributions as member of the RESNA Board of Directors and Chair of the Awards Committee
Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as PSG Super Chair
Amy Baxter, ME, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Chair of PSG-02, the Physical Therapy Professional Specialty Group
James R. Stachowiak, MSE, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of PSG- 07, the Educators Professional Specialty Group
Juergen Babirad, MSA, ATP, CDRS
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of SIG-02, the Personal Transportation Special Interest Group
Cathy Bodine, PhD, CCC-SLP
For her efforts and contributions as Chair of SIG-05, the Quantitative Assessment Special Interest Group
Kirk Siqveland
For his efforts and contributions as Acting Chair of SIG-07, the Technology Transfer Special Interest Group
Jon Pearlman, PhD
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of SIG-17, the International Appropriate Technology Special Interest Group
Alan Cantor, MA
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of SIG-22, the Consumer Perspectives Special Interest Group
Jean L. Minkel, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Chair of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Mala Aaronson, OTR/L, CRTS
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Elizabeth W. Cole, MSPT
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
A. Lynne Deese, MA, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Miriam A. Manary, MSE
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Cindi L. Pichler, MS, CRC, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Jodie Stogner, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Stephen Sundarrao, MS, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
David C. Wilkie, EBS, BFA, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Test Validation Ad Hoc Workgroup
Fred Tchang, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Theresa F. Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Alisa Brownlee, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Mary Alice Cafiero, MSOT/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
James R. Conwell, ATP, CRTS
For his efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Jennifer A. Hutson, MS, OTR/L, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Robert A. Macko, ATP
For his efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Mary M. O'Connell, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Carol A. Page O'Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Carolyn P. Phillips, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Cindi L. Pichler, MS, CRC, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Faith Saftler Savage, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Brenda A. Sposato, MEBME, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Jeannette Van Houten, MEd, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Joy Smiley Zabala, MEd, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the ATP Item Writing Ad Hoc Workgroup
Carmen P. DiGiovine, PhD, ATP, RET
For his efforts and contributions as Chair of the PSB Marketing Workgroup
Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, MD
For his efforts and contributions as member of the PSB Marketing Workgroup
Carrie Kane, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as member of the PSB Marketing Workgroup
Elizabeth Leef
For her efforts and contributions as member of the PSB Marketing Workgroupechnology
Trina J. Puddefoot, PT, MS, PCS, AT
For her efforts and contributions as member of the PSB Marketing Workgroup
Julie Piriano, PT, ATP
For her efforts and contributions as Chair of the PSB Complaints Review Committee
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes RESNA members for their sustained contributions and service to the organization
Ray Grott, MA, ATP, RET
For his efforts and significant contributions to RESNA of his time, energy, enthusiasm, and expertise over the past 18 years
Mentor Award
Recognizes a RESNA member who has influenced, counseled, and nurtured others in the fields of rehabilitation engineering or assistive technology
Elaine Trefler, MEd, OTR/L, FAOTA
For her many efforts and contributions as educator in the profession of occupational therapy and the area of wheelchair seating, author and worldwide lecturer, and founding organizer of the International Seating Symposium
Beverly K. Bain, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
For her efforts and contributions as an educator in the fields of occupational therapy, assistive technology and rehabilitation and service to RESNA on the Occupational Therapy Professional Specialty Group
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
COL Paul F. Pasquina, MD
For his contributions in education, research and development, and service to implement policy changes that have positively impacted clinical care across the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs
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
David L. Jaffe, MS
For his continuing, consistent contributions to RESNA, his pioneering efforts in the design and development of assistive technologies, and his pervasive nurturing of the field and his colleagues
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