2009 RESNA Awards

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

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

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

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

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