Past Award Winners

2023 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Lisa Mische-Lawson
• Individual Citation: Pat Griffin
  
• Scholarly Achievement: Betsy Kemeny
• Member of the Year: Not awarded
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Tyson Houpe
• Excellence in Education: Recreational Therapy at Slippery Rock University
• Advocacy Award: Jamie Sympson
• Chapter Affiliate of the Year: Ohio Recreational Therapy Association
  
• Certificate of Recognition: Jimena Hills

 

2022 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Ruthie Kucharewski
• Individual Citation: Nicole Brawley
  
• Presidential Citation: Betsy Kemeny
• Scholarly Achievement: Not awarded
• Member of the Year: Raymond J. Archer
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Kade Patterson
• Excellence in Education: East Carolina University Recreation Sciences program
• Advocacy Award: Lacey Speert
• Organization Citation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• Certificate of Recognition: Nathan Lamaster

 

2021 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Marieke Van Puymbroeck
• Individual Citation: Not awarded
• Scholarly Achievement: Not awarded
• Outstanding Professional of the Year: Valerie Lazzara Mould
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Juliana Piechowski
• Excellence in Education: The University of Utah Recreational Therapy program
• Chapter of the Year: Ohio Recreational Therapy Association (ORTA)
• Organization Citation: Nationwide Children's Hospital

 

2020 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Candy Ashton-Forrester
• Individual Citation: Brian Selders
• Scholarly Achievement: Not awarded
  
• Member of the Year: Vinnie Bonadies
• Outstanding Professional of the Year: Karley Brouwer
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Lindsay Ramsland (Bedlion)
• Excellence in Education: Tameka Battle
• Chapter of the Year: Georgia Therapeutic Recreation Association
• Organization Citation: Northwest Special Recreation Association

 

2019 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Not awarded
• Individual Citation: Hillary Schieve 
• Scholarly Achievement: Lisa Mische-Lawson
• Outstanding Professional of the Year: Wendy Maran
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Amy Heeter 
• Excellence in Education: Nancy Richeson
• Chapter of the Year: New Jersey/ Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Association (NJEPA-TRA)
• Organization Citation: Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR)

 

2018 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Debbie Robinson
• Individual Citation: Carol Shea-Porter
• Scholarly Achievement: Rhonda Nelson
• Outstanding Professional of the Year: Lil Shine
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Kailin Mueller (Daly)
• Excellence in Education: Clemson Reminiscence Program
• Chapter of the Year: Oklahoma Recreational Therapy Association
• Organization Citation: ACCESS

 

2017 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Missy Armstrong
• Individual Citation: G. K. Butterfield and G. T. Thompson
• Scholarly Achievement: Jasmine Townsend
• Outstanding Professional of the Year: Thomas Skalko
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Abby Pestak
• Excellence in Education: University of New Hampshire
• Chapter of the Year: Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association
• Organization Citation: Camp Aranzazu

 

2016 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow: Debbi Hutchins
• Individual Citation: Ann Huston
• Scholarly Achievement: Brent Hawkins
• Member of the Year: Heather Porter
• Advocacy Award: Kaitlin Lewis
• Frank Brasile Clinician of the Year: Melissa Long
• Chapter of the Year: New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania
• Organization of the Year: Slippery Rock University Recreational Therapy Club

 

2015 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Sandra K. Negley, M.S., MTRS, CTRS, FDRT
• Chapter of the Year Award: Michigan RT Association
• Organization/Institution Citation: Grand Valley Student TR Club
• Presidential Awards: Laurie Pickard, M.A., LRT/CTRS, CCLS, Robert Riley, Ph.D., CTRS, Marcia Smith, M.A., CTRS, ACSM-CEP, Deb Tiger, M.S., CTRS
• Excellence in Education: Education Clemson University
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Thea Kavanaugh, CTRS
• Scholarly Achievement: Jeffrey P. Whitman, Ed.D., CTRS

 

2014 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Bryan McCormick, Ph.D., CTRS
• Chapter of the Year Award: Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association (ASTRA)
• Organization/Institution Citation: Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center for Persons with Disabilities
• Presidential Awards: Marcia J. Carter, Re.D., CPRP, CTRS, Jo-Ellen Ross, Ph.D., CTRS, Jean E. Folkerth, Re.D., CTRS, Jane Germano, CTRS/R, Association Management Systems, Jan Lacy, Copy Cats,
• Rick Vroman Volunteer Conference Coordinator: Jerry Jordan, PhD, CTRS

 

2013 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Charles Dixon, MS, CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Ann Mann, MEd, CTRS
• Scholarly Achievement Award: John Shank, EdD, CTRS
• Outstanding Professional Award: Suzanne Prosser, CTRS
• Chapter of the Year Award: Minnesota Therapeutic Recreation Association (MTRA)
• Organization/Institution Citation: Storm Harbor Equestrian Center
• Presidential Awards: Jim Barrett, MS, LRT/CTRS, Committee on Accreditation for Recreational Therapy Education, Bryan McCormick, PhD, CTRS, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Recreational Therapy Foundation, Marcia Smith , MA, CTRS, HFS, Gretchen Snethen, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, and Ray West, MS, LRT/CTRS
• Rick Vroman Volunteer Conference Coordinator: Deborah Hutchins, EdD, CTRS and Hillary Butts, BS, CTRS

 

2012 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Jeff Witman, Ed.D., CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Teresa K. Rash, CTRS
• Scholarly Achievement Award: Heewon Yang, Ph.D., CTRS
• Outstanding Professional Award: Jean E. Folkerth, Re.D., CTRS
• Chapter of the Year Award: New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania Association (NJEPA)
• Excellence in Education Award: TR Program at Temple University 
• Organization/Institution Citation: Whitehall Boca Raton
• Presidential Awards: Heather J. Sedletzeck, CTRS, DT and Michael S. Ratliff, CTRS
• Rick Vroman Volunteer Conference Coordinator: Suzanne M. Prosser, CTRS

2011 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Linda Buettner, PhD, CTRS/LRT, F-AGHE
• Scholarly Achievement Award: Nancy Richeson, PhD, CTRS
• Outstanding Professional Award: Marcia Smith, MA, CTRS, HFS
• Chapter of the Year Award: Michigan Therapeutic Recreation Association (MTRA)
• Excellence in Education Award: Florida International Unversity
• Organization/Institution Citation: House Calls, LLC
• Presidential Awards: Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD, CTRS, FACHE, The Council on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education Board, Alexis McKenney, PhD, CTRS, Linda Hutchison-Troyer, MGA, CTRS, Nancy McFarlane, CTRS, Tim Legg, PhD, RN-BC, ARNP, CNHA, CHES, GNP-BC, RAC-CT, FACHCA, and Jeff Witman, Ed.D., CTRS

2010 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Leandra Bedini, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS
• Scholarly Achievement Award: Candace Ashton-Shaeffer, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS
• Outstanding Professional Award: Shane Pegg, Ph.D.
• Chapter of the Year Award: Washington State Therapeutic Recreation (WSTRA)
• Excellence in Education Award: University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Member of the Year: Carla Carmichael, CTRS
• Clinician of the Year: Stuart Sidell, M.S., CAS, CTRS
• Presidential Awards: Jerry Jordan, Ed.D, CTRS, Thom Skalko, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, Linda Buettner, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, Norma Stumbo, Ph.D., CTRS, Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, Ph.D., CTRS, FACHE

2009 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, M.Ed, NHA, CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Robin Greenfield, MA, CTRS
• Scholarly Achievement: Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Ph.D., CTRS 
• Individual Citation: Henry York, M.D. and Amy Whitmarsh, CTRS
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Therapeutic Recreation Association of Oklahoma 
• Presidential Awards: Peter Thomas, J. D, Pam Griffin, MS, CTRS ,Karen Grote, MS, CTRS, Laurie Reddick, MA, TRS/CTRS, CCLS, Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS, and Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS

2008 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Norma J. Stumbo, Ph.D., CTRS
• Outstanding Professional: Lisa Jo Morgan, CTRS
• Member of the Year: Becki Chilcote-McGrath, CTRS
• Organization/Institution Award: Cincinnati Recreation Commission
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association
• Presidential Awards: Kelly Parker, CTRS, Thomas K. Skalko, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, GT Thompson, M.Ed., CTRS, Karen Grote, MS, CTRS, Deborah Robinson, CPM, CTRS, Elizabeth Eastman, CTRS, Joanne Finegan, MSA, CTRS, and Jennifer Moore, CTRS
• ATRA Certificates of Recognition: Amy Long, CTRS, Jo A. Lewis, MS, CTRS, Robin Greenfield, MA, CTRS, Paula Howard, CTRS, Joan Joyce, CTRS, Nicole Kadis, Elizabeth Eastman, CTRS, Sarah Telthorster, CTRS, Amy Whitmarsh, CTRS, Colleen Karels, CTRS, Jocelyn Pagsolingan, RTC, CTRS, Carolee Rodrigo, CTRS, Isabel Kellerman, CTRS, Christine Sowinski, CTRS, Susan France, CTRS, Kari Kensinger, Ph.D., CTRS, Regan Dolloph, CTRS, Julie Castro, CTRS, Julie Effron, CTRS, Michael Schnoor, CTRS, Aundrea Cormier, CTRS, Elizabeth Best-Martini, MS, CTRS, Suzanne Bell, CTRS, Richard Fritz, CTRS, Jerel Geren, CTRS, Dorothea DiGuido, CTRS, and Mary Gladney, CTRS

2007 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Sharon Nichols, CTRS
• Outstanding Professional: Charles Dixon, M.S., CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Julie Bradwell, LRT, CTRS
• Member of the Year: James Lee Barrett
• Organization/Institution Award: Bay Pines Department of Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Bay Pines Florida
• Scholarly Achievement: Catherine P. Coyle, CTRS
• Excellence in Education: University of Nebraska at Omaha
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Cincinnati/Dayton Area Recreation Therapy Association
• Presidential Awards: Michael Sutherland, CTRS
• ATRA Certificates of Recognition: Jo. A. Lewis, Stacey Stabb, ATRA Assistive Technology Team (Ann Dolloff, M.Ed., CTRS, Angela Kiger, CTRS, ATP, Erin LeCompte, CTRS, Jo-Ellen Ross, Ph.D., CTRS, and Lauren Artesani, M.Ed., CTRS), Julie Foster, and Deidre Pate Omahen

2006 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Pamela Wilson, MS, LRT/CTRS
• Outstanding Professional: Diane Baumann
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Heather J. Sedletzeck, CTRS
• Member of the Year: Betsy Best Martini, MS, CTRS 
• Excellence in Education: Grand Valley State University 
• Certificates of Recognition: Janet Funderburk, Ph.D., CTRS and Kari Kensinger, Ph.D., CTRS 
• Presidential Awards: Susan McGhee Ph.D., LRT/CTRS and Martha Judge, MS, CTRS 
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Arizona State Therapeutic Recreation Association (ASTRA) and Iowa Therapeutic Recreation Associaton (ITRA)

2005 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Joanne Finegan, MSA, CTRS 
• Outstanding Professional: Sharon Nichols, CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Erica Sciolla, CTRS, CCLS
• Member of the Year: Lisa Jo Morgan, CTRS
• Organization/Institution Award: RecCare LLC
• Scholarly Achievement: Judith Voelkl, Ph.D., CTRS
• Individual Citation: Yong Kyeom Yoo, MS, CTRS
• Excellence in Education: Slippery Rock University
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania TR Association
• Presidential Awards: Portland VA Medical Center Managers, Peter Hauser, M.D., Jack Heims, CHE, and James Sardo, Ph.D., John Jacobson, Dr. Don Lollar, Dr. Jean Folkerth, Dr. Marcia Carter, and the TREC Planning Committee of Dr. Nancy Navar, Dr. Deborah Hutchins, Dr. Cathy O’Keefe and Dr. Jeff Wittman
• Presidential Certificates of Recognition: In recognition of individuals who provided concept papers for the TREC Conference – Marcia Jean Carter, Re.D., CPRP, CTRS, Ramon B. Zabriskie, Ph.D., CTRS, Jane K. Broida, Richard Williams, Ed.D., TRS/CTRS, Lou Powell, Re.D., CTRS and Janet Sable, Ed.D., CTRS, Joanne Finegan, MSA, CTRS, Lynn Anderson, Ph.D., CTRS, CPRP, Leandra Bedina, Ph.D., CTRS, Barb Wilhite, Ed.D., CTRS, Bob Riley, Ph.D., CTRS and Peg Connolly, Ph.D., CTRS, Kenneth Mobily, Ph.D., CTRS, Deborah Getz, Re.D., CTRS, Tim Passmore, Ed.D., CTRS, Judy S. Kinney, Ph.D., CTRS, Terry Kinney, Ph.D., CTRS, Jeff Witman, Ed.D., CTRS, and Frank M. Basile, Ph.D., CTRS
• ATRA Certificates of Recognition: David Howard, Ph.D., CTRS, Fran Stanat, Ph.D., Jean Folkerth, Re.D., CTRS, Heather Sedletzeck, CTRS, Mary Ann Aquadro, MS, CTRS, John Mikula, CTRS, Lylian Melendez, CTRS, and Douglas Boleyn, CTRS

2004 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: John Jacobson
• Outstanding Professional: Vicki Scott and Laurie Jake
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Amy DeMay
• Member of the Year: Kelly Parker
• Organization/Institution: TR Directory
• Scholarly Achievement: Jean Folkerth
• Excellence in Education: Eastern WA University and Dr. John Cogley
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Tennessee Recreation Therapy Association (TRTA) 
• Presidential Awards: Peg Connolly, Glen Van Andel, Dick Beckley, Ray West, David Park, Larry Long, Carla Carmichael, Joanne Finegan
• Certificates of Recognition: Colleen Cooke, Erin Ferguson, Karla Belzer, Kim Clarke and Sandra Negley

2003 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. Marcia Jean Carter 
• Outstanding Professional: Dr. Deborah Hutchins
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Sienna Boothman
• Member of the Year: Dr. Nancy Richeson
• Individual Citation: Thomas Hoyer
• Organization/Institution: Brookcrest Sunset Association of Michigan
• Scholarly Achievement: Dr. Frank Basile
• Excellence in Education: East Carolina University
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Pacific Northwest Therapeutic Recreation Association
• Presidential Awards: Suzanne Fitzsimmons, Ressie Hardy, Laurie Jake, Sharon Nichols, Kathy Murphy and Tim Passmore
• Certificates of Recognition: Dionne Beaman, Louis Long and Kelly Parker

2002 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. Carol Ann Peterson
• Outstanding Professional: John Jacobson
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of Year: Dawn DeVries
• Member of Year: Pamela A. Wilson
• Individual Citation: Dan Roman
• Organization/Institution: Shane Inspiration & Aidan’s Place Boundless Playgrounds
• Scholarly Achievement: Youngkhill Lee
• Excellence in Education: Slippery Rock University
• Presidential Awards: Dr. Robert Riley, Dr. Jerry Dickason and Patricia Thomas 
• Certificates of Recognition: Amy S. Mascolc-DeMay, Rachel West, Kim Clark, Betsy Kennedy, Lyn C. Blank, Chris Meneses, Beverly Hairfield, Karen Tomasello, Alee Karpf, Richard Vroman, Sienna Boothman, Keith Savell, and Suzanne Fitzsimmons

2001 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Frank Basile
• Outstanding Professional: Lynda Mitchell
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of Year: Mary Ann Bellfy
• Individual Citation: Denise Rand
• Organization/Institution: RP Malik Enterprises, Inc
• Scholarly Achievement: Bryan McCormick
• Excellence in Education: Indiana University 
• Chapter of Year: New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania
• Certificates of Recognition: Charles Bond, Ben Curti, Marc Dallman, Michael Duquette, Susan Emanuel, Helen Flanders, Gloria Garton, Gloria Gram, Jennifer Hinton, Suzanne Melcher

2000 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Ann James, CTRS
• Outstanding Professional: Nancy McFarlane, CTRS
• Frank N. Basile Clinician of the Year: Rebecca Stackhouse, CTRS
• Individual Citation: Debbie Drayton
• Organization/Institution: New Hampshire Hospital
• Scholarly Achievement: Dr. Leandra Bedini, CTRS
• Excellence in Education: Univ. Of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
• Chapter of the Year: Recreation Therapists of Indiana
• Presidential Awards: Karen Wensel, Sharon Nichols, Nancy Beckley, Janet Turner, Melinda Conway Callahan and Pam Wilson 
• Certificates of Recognition: Deborah Getz, Cathi McMahan, Becki Chilcote-McGrath, and Jonathan Crew

1999 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. Mary Ann Keogh Hoss 
• Outstanding Professional: Mike Hasl
• Member of the Year: Bettyann Cramer-Manchin 
• Individual Citation: Pamela Clark 
• Organization/Institution: Atascadero State Hospital
• Scholarly Achievement: Linda Buettner, Ph.D. 
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania and Arkansas Chapter
• Certificates of Recognition: Mary Ann Aquadro, Debra Blair, Suzanne Lesnick-Emas, Marjorie Malkin, Bryan McCormick and Becki Chilcote-McGrath

1998 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Linda Hutchinson Troyer
• Outstanding Professional: Rick Vroman
• Member of the Year: Pamela Griffin
• Organization/Institution: The Center for Recreation and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Excellence in Education: Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Cincinnati-Dayton Area Recreational Therapy Association (CDARTA) 
• Presidential Awards: Diane, Sandra Negley and Gloria Gram
• Certificates of Recognition: Raychul Goldenburg, Jodi Dively-Sprouls, Diane Baumann, Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, Ann James, John Jacobson, Nancy McFarlane, Dr. Linda Buettner, Annette Jacobs and Karen Kay Gray
• Board Member Recognitions: Robin Yaffe, Jon Palks, Glen Kastrinos and Mike Haire

1997 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: David Austin, Ph.D. 
• Member of the Year: Lori Morency
• Organization/Institution: Northeast Passage
• Scholarly Achievement: Dr. Norma Stumbo
• Excellence in Education: University of New Hampshire
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: Therapeutic Recreation Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) 
• Presidential Awards: Marybeth Santiago, Frank Basile, CTRS, Mike Rhodes, CTRS and Suzie Lane, CTRS 
• Certificates of Recognition: George Patrick, Tina Gadison, Kari Kensinger

1996 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Glen Van Andel
• Outstanding Professional: Becky Stackhouse
• Clinician of the Year: Paul Cowles
• Member of the Year: Colleen Deyell Hood
• Organization/Institution: Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University
• Scholarly Achievement: Cythia Carruthers
• Excellence in Education: UNC Hospitals
• ATRA Chapter of the Year: North Carolina Recreation Therapy Association (NCTRC) 
• Certificates of Recognition: Catherine Tooze, Mallory Thomas Harwood, Michael Haire, Barbara Jean Stubbing, Linda Aldrich

1995 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. John Shank
• Outstanding Professional: Diane Martin Mortensen
• Clinician of the Year: Missy Armstrong
• Member of the Year: Jon V. Palks
• Organization/Institution: Robbie Page Memorial of Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
• Scholarly Achievement: Dr. Terry Kinney
• Excellence in Education: Indiana University Department of Recreation and Park Administration Video Grant Project
• Presidential Awards: Dr. George Patrick, Geln Kastrinos, Don Rogers and Anita Martin Hale and Cindy Flowers
• Certificates of Recognition: Diane Latourette, Karen Foster-Badzgon, Laurie Selz, and Suzanne Bell

1994 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. Thomas Skalko
• Outstanding Professional: Karin Vecchione
• Clinician of the Year: Mary Beth Santiago
• Member of the Year: Glenn “G.T.” Thompson
• Organization/Institution: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
• Presidential Awards: Richard L. Vroman, Diane Wagner, Wayne Pollock and David Park
• Certificates of Recognition: Charlotte “Susie” Myers, Becky Stackhouse, Debra Robbins-Sisco and Cynthia Carruthers

1993 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Jerry Jordan
• Outstanding Professional: Sandra Negley
• Clinician of the Year: William Schmid, Ph.D. 
• Member of the Year: Diane Wagner
• Organization/Institution: National Amputee Gold Association/Baltimore Municipal Golf Association
• ATRA Recognizes: Alayne Kazin and Dianne Mortensen
• Certificates of Recognition: Jim Ebel, Bruce Spencer, Jerry Duncan

1992 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Robert Riley
• Outstanding Professional: Michael Rhodes
• Member of the Year: Ann Huston
• Organization/Institution: Therapeutic Recreation Curriculum, Temple University, Dr. Cathy Coyle, Dr. John Shank, Dr. Terry Kinney
• Certificates of Recognition: Jennifer Strecker, Richard Vroman, Alayne Kazin, Jill Hardway, Joanne Finegan

1991 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Ray West
• Outstanding Professional: Linda Hutchinson Troyer
• Member of the Year: Richard Vroman
• Organization/Institution: The National Citizen’s Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
• Presidential Awards: Kelly Evans, Frank Basile, Mike Rhodes, and Suzie Lane 
• Certificates of Recognition: Anne Gillespie, John Cogley, Mark Yamamoto, Marjorie Malkin, Julia Dunn, Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, Katherine Nash Johnson, Bruce Spencer, Donna Murphy

1990 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Dr. Peg Connolly 
• Outstanding Professional: Ann Huston
• Member of the Year: Mary Ann Keogh Hoss
• Organization/Institution: Honey Shields and the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• ATRA Recognizes: Julia Dunn and Lamar Evans
• Presidential Awards: Bob Riley, Melinda Conway-Callahan, Diane Mortensen, Chris Lay, Mary Jean Erwin, Theresa Boeger, Martha Lauber and the National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

1989 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Nancy Navar
• Outstanding Professional: Carmen Russioniello
• Clinician of the Year: Gary Randall 
• Member of the Year: Thomas Skalko
• Organization/Institution: Children’s Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ
• Presidential Awards: Alan Toppel, Lamar Evans, University of Toledo, Ann Huston, Jeff 
• Levy, Karin Vecchione and Karen Grote Certificates of Recognition: Darrell Urlacker, Laird MacCubbin, John Jacobson, Char Pilewskie, Neldon Mitchell, David Bailey, Ann Gillespie, Lanny Knight, Dan Johnson, Richard Vroman and Mary Jean Erwin

1988 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: Bernard E. Thorn
• Member of the Year: Jeff Levy
• Organization/Institution: North Carolina Memorial Hospital and Sacred Heart Medical Center of Spokane
• Presidential Awards: Robert Riley, Carmen Russioniello, Ricahrd Scalenghe, Patty Thomas, Karin Vecchione and Ray West
• Certificates of Recognition: Joan Burlingame, Julie Gaffney, Karen Grote, Laird MacCubbin, Marsha Misenhimer, Nancy Navar, Sandra Sagraves and Rick Vroman

1987 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Distinguished Fellow Award: David C. Park
• Clinician of the Year: Richard Scalenghe 
• Member of the Year: Melinda Conway-Callahan
• Organization/Institution: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
• Presidential Awards: Alicia Orr, Robert Riley, Caremen Russoniello and Glen Van Andel 
• Certificates of Recognition: Joan Burlingame, Jeff Levy, Nancy Navar, Patricia Thomas, Anne Williams, Missy Armstrong, Lisa Turpel, Johnna Peterson, Sharon McIntyre, John Shank, Karen Mueck Vecchione and Barbara Wilhite

1986 ATRA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Presidential Awards: Ann Huston, Jeff Levy and Melinda Conway-Callahan
• Certificates of Appreciation: Nancy Smith, Bonnie Hurwitz, Carmen Russioniello, Bob Riley and Peg Connolly
• Special Award: Peg Connolly, Founding President