| 1995 |
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1. |
David Coombs for his
contributions to the continuing development of the successful Telecommunication Relay
Service for the deaf in Utah. |
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2. |
Carol Croyle in recognition for
her work with the "Deaf Connection" bringing the deaf community and hearing
parents of deaf children together. |
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3. |
The Deaf Mentor Project in
recognition for the valuable contributions that this project has had and will have on the
future empowerment of young deaf children. (presented to Paula Pittman) |
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4. |
Kay Curtis for her many years
of serving as the state director of the Miss Deaf Utah Pageant. |
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5. |
Shanna Mortensen in recognition
for her long patience with 22 years of giving much background support to her husband (Dave
Mortensen). |
| 1997 |
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1. |
Utah Athletic Club of the Deaf...sports
club 50 years and still going; received by UACD Secretary Nancy O'Brien |
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2. |
Cache Valley Athletic Club of the Deaf...first
sports club in Cache Valley in northern Utah; received by founders, Ricky and Petra Rose. |
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3. |
Deaf Heritage Library & Cultural
Center in Utah County...received by DHLCC President, Caralee Crye. |
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4. |
NXi Communications...improving
electronic technology enabling the deaf to communicate over the phone: received by NXi
President Tom McLaughlin. |
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5. |
Channel 13 Fox..."real
time" captioning of the evening news. |
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6. |
Channel 2 KUTV..."real
time" captioning of the evening news. |
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7. |
Channel 4 KTVX..."real
time" captioning of the evening news. |
| 1999 |
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1. |
Dr. Robert Sanderson...in
recognition of his long time service, committment and loyalty to the Utah Association for
the Deaf. |
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2. |
The Employees of the Utah Relay Service...for
their committment and service to the Utah Deaf Community from 1987 to 1999. |
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3. |
Utah Deaf Education and Literacy,
Inc....in recognition of their efforts in establishing the Jean Massieu School (a
charter school). |
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4. |
Jean Thomas...in recognition of
her dedication and professional service to educational interpreting. |
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5. |
Petra Rose...in recognition of
her dedication, advocacy and advancement of American Sign Language in education. |
| 2002 |
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1. |
UACD Women's Basketball Team -
for their outstanding performance at the USADB National Basketball Tournament in
Indianapolis - Andrea Anderson accepted the award on behalf of the UACD Women's Basketball
Team. |
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2. |
Utah Deaf Women's Camp - for
its many years of service to Utah deaf women - Illene Kinner accepted the award on behalf
of Utah Deaf Women's Camp. |
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3. |
Sprint - for providing
excellent relay service and support of the Deaf Community in Utah - Mark Tauscher accepted
the award on behalf of Sprint. |
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4. |
Rod Fifield - for his support
and advocacy to meet the needs of deaf patients at McKay Dee Hospital Center. |
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5. |
Gerry Adair - for his support
and advocacy of the Utah Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
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6. |
Eli McCowan - for giving her
time and heart to enhance UCCDHH programs. |
| 2004 |
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1. |
Joe Zeidner - For advocacy on
behalf of Jean Massieu School. |
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2. |
Osmond Crosby - For his
advocacy in deaf education and introduction of cued speech in Utah. |
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3. |
UACD Men Softball Team - For
their historic first softball championship at the NWAAD softball tournament. |
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4. |
USDB Academic Bowl Team - For
their historic first appearance at the 2004 Western Regional Academic Bowl. |
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5. |
Popcorn Coalition - For their
advocacy efforts on behalf of Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of Utah. |