Outstanding Contributions to AT Reuse Recognized with Awards

 

At the National AT Reuse Conference in September, sponsored by the Pass It On Center and NATTAP, a number of programs and individuals were recognized for significant contributions to the field of AT reuse. The awards were also made from recycled materials.

 

Visionary Award – recognizing an individual and/or organization that has helped to create the foundation for the field of AT Reuse to grow and develop.

            Yvette Marrin, National Cristina Foundation

            Cathy Valdez, Project MEND

            Jeremy Buzzell, Rehabilitation Services Administration

            Chris Brand, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, Inc.

            Paul Diedrich and Ed Zamarripa, University of Kansas Life Span Institute

            Sara Sack, Assistive Technology for Kansans Project

            Kim Brink, Kansas Health Policy Authority

 

Pioneer Award – recognizing an individual and/or organization that created and operated a successful AT Reuse program.

            The FREE Foundation

            Touch the Future Inc. – ReBoot

            Project MEND

            Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) – AT Exchange

Brenda Fankhouser

Sooner AMBUCS, Share4Life Komputers (ASK) Program

AT4ALL – AT Exchange

 

Newbie Award – recognizing an individual and/or organization that created and operated a successful AT Reuse program after 2006.

            Mississippi Project START Computer Reuse Program

            Utah Assistive Technology Program – Citizens Reutilizing Assistive Technology

            getATstuff – The Assistive Technology Exchange in New England

            Julie Pinkerton and the Hospice of the Prairie

            DC Shares

 

Partner for Positive Change Award – recognizing private company or foundation that has contributed to the growth and success of the AT Reuse Community.

            Caroline Van Howe, Assistive Technology Industry Association

            American Care Equipment

            Rita Hostak, Sunrise Medical

 

Above and Beyond Award – recognizing an individual, organization, private company or foundation who has contributed significantly to the AT Reuse Community by sharing their time, lessons learned, policies, procedures, and their specific practices to assist other AT Reuse Programs grow and develop.

            Assistive Technology for Kansans Project

            Paraquad, Inc. AT Reutilization Program

            Vanessa Merillat – Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

            Mary Jane Dawson and Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging

 

Friend of the Earth Award – recognizing an individual and/or organization that has designed their AT Reuse Program to be environmentally friendly.

            STAR Network, FODAC, Inc. and Touch the Future, Inc.

            Jason Linnell, National Center for Electronics Recycling

            Jason Clements, Cells for Cells