2021 RESNA Awards

The following awards were presented at the RESNA 2021 Virtual Conference. RESNA congratulates all of the awardees, and thanks them for their contributions to the field of rehabilitation engineering & assistive technology, and for their service to the organization.

FELLOW

Patricia A. Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET

HONORARY FELLOW

Stephen M. Bauer, PhD

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION SUPPORTED BY THE JOEY WALLACE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GYREX - An Alternative Augmented Communication Device

SAMUEL MCFARLAND MEMORIAL MENTORSHIP AWARD

Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP

LEADERSHIP AWARD

IDeA Center

EMERGING LEADER AWARD 

Eleni Halkiotis, MS, OT, ATP/SMS

Julie Faieta, PhD

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Mark Bresler, MS, BME, PE, ATP

Yih-Kuen Jan, PT, PhD

COLIN MCLAURIN DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP

Janice Polgar, PhD, MAOT, BScOT