In Scottsdale, the NSA presented awards for ALL to see beginning at the Thursday opening reception to Friday and Saturday general sessions. Congratulations to this years recipients for your time, commitment and passion you've shown with the NSA!
Speech Language Pathologist of the Year - Walt Manning, PH.D.
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Youth of the Year - Robbie Picken
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(photo below) Parent of the Year - Lois Hare, FL
Volunteer of the Year - Pam Mertz, NY
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Click here to see Pam Mertz's Top 10 list- What did she love most about the NSA conference?
Volunteer of the Year - Gregg Benedikt, NY
(photo below) Click here to see Greg's Top 10 list- His personal Top 10 things about the conference.
Hall of Fame - Judith Kuster, SLP
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Member of the Year - Vicki Schutter, Houston, TX
(photo below) Click here to see Vicki's Top 10 list.
Adult Chapter of the Year - Tampa, FL
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Adult Chapter Leader of the Year - Nancy Barcal, SLP, Sacramento, CA
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Kids/TWST - Chapter of the Year, Naperville/Illinois
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Conference Dedication - Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden
The Vice President of the United States is "one of us"- a person who stutters. In 2004, Vice President Joe Biden was our conference keynote speaker. He talked with members of the NSA about his experiences as a person who stutters. Upon receiving news from the NSA that the 2009 NSA conference would be dedicated to him, VP Biden wrote a very personal letter to members of the NSA and people who stutter.
Click here to read the letter VP Biden wrote to the NSA.
"...when you commit yourself to a sustained effort, when you persevere in the face of struggle, and when you find comfort and support from others, you will discover new strengths and skills to overcome the challenge before you."- Joe Biden
