Presentation of 50th Biennial NAD Conference Recognition Awards are listed in date and event order.
Golden Rose Award
Order of Georges and Georgettes Breakfast - July 6, 2010
Barbara A. Schmidt
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Presented in memory of Frederick C. Schreiber, the first Executive Director of the NAD who served from 1966 to 1978, and in recognition of an individual NAD member who has provided a lifetime of volunteer service of lasting benefit to the deaf community and has established a model of behavior for young deaf people to emulate.
Robert M. Greenmun Memorial Award
Council of Representatives, Afternoon Session - July 6, 2010
Cynthia Weitzel
Red Wing, Minnesota
Presented in memory of Robert M. Greenmun, who served as NAD Secretary-Treasurer from 1946 to 1964, and in recognition of an individual State Association member who has demonstrated volunteer leadership excellence and contributions to his or her State Association.
Accessibility Awards
Welcome Ceremony - July 7, 2010
Google, Inc.
Mountain View, California
National Football League
New York, New York
CBS Corporation
New York City, New York
Presented in recognition of individuals or organizational entities in recognition of exceptional commitment to advancing the accessibility rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a way that also benefits the public at large.
Media Advocacy Award
Welcome Ceremony - July 7, 2010
Marlee Matlin
Los Angeles, California
Presented in recognition of an individual NAD member who has demonstrated advocacy success in advancing the civil, human and linguistic rights of the American deaf and hard of hearing community through use of the media and social networking.
Frederick C. Schreiber Distinguished Service Award
General Forum - July 7, 2010
Howard A. Rosenblum
Chicago, Illinois
Presented in memory of Frederick C. Schreiber, the first Executive Director of the NAD who served from 1966 to 1978, and in recognition of an individual NAD member who has who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to the advancement of the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans.
Randall McClelland Memorial Award
General Forum - July 7, 2010
Jamie Berke
Springfield, Virginia
Presented in recognition of an individual NAD member who has demonstrated exceptional advocacy leadership on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a manner that empowers and serves as inspiration to others.
Youth Service Awards
General Forum - July 7, 2010
James "Jimmy" Wilson
Tucson, Arizona
Leah Katz-Hernandez
Montgomery Village, Maryland
Presented in recognition of two or more individual Junior NAD or NAD members between the ages of 14-18 and 19-28 years-old, whose dedication, vision, and leadership have made a difference among American deaf and hard of hearing youth.
Andrew J. Foster Teaching Excellence Award
Senior Citizens Luncheon - July 9, 2010
Robert R. Davila
New Market, Maryland
Presented in memory of deaf missionary educator Andrew J. Foster, in recognition of an individual NAD member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, with focus on advancing the field of education of deaf and hard of hearing students.
Senior Citizens Awards
Senior Citizens Luncheon - July 9, 2010
Ronald M. Hirano
San Francisco, California
Virginia A. Luke
Frederick, Maryland
Presented in recognition of individual members of the NAD who demonstrate dedicated volunteerism toward making a difference on behalf of American deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens.
Spirit of the NAD Award
Council of Representatives - July 10, 2010
Benjamin J. Soukup
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Presented in recognition of an individual member of NAD who carries the spirit of the NAD in all aspects of their work and on all levels – local, state and national – demonstrating exemplary commitment, dedication and service to the American deaf and hard of hearing community.
Knights of the Flying Fingers Awards
Council of Representatives - July 10, 2010
Tawny Holmes
Laurel, Maryland
Alexis A. Kashar
Scarsdale, New York
Melissa Malzkuhn
Washington, District of Columbia
Sheila Conlon Mentkowski
Sacramento, California
Jeffrey T. Rosen
Rockville, Maryland
Louis J. Schwarz
The Villages, Florida
Presented in recognition of individual NAD members who have demonstrated dedicated volunteer service on behalf of the Association and the American deaf and hard of hearing community.
President's Award
Closing Ceremonies and Banquet - July 10, 2010
Nancy J. Bloch
Baltimore, Maryland
Presented in recognition of an individual NAD member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in furthering the work of the Association and its mission to preserve, protect and promote the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans.
Chief Executive Officer's Award
Closing Ceremonies and Banquet - July 10, 2010
CSDVRS (The Z)
Clearwater, Florida
Presented in recognition of corporate leadership support to further the work of the NAD and its mission to preserve, protect and promote the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans.
NAD-RID Outstanding Service to Interpreting Award
Closing Ceremonies and Banquet - July 10, 2010
Nancy J. Bloch
Baltimore, Maryland
Presented to an individual member of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), this award recognizes significant dedication to and involvement with improving the quality of interpreting in the United States. The nominee should be a person who has shown outstanding commitment to enhancing the quality of interpreting within a framework that recognizes the importance of collaboration between deaf, hard of hearing people and the interpreting profession.