Edward Allen Fay Award Recipients
2017 Judy Coryell
2016 Patrick Graybill
2015 Odyssey Magazine published by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
2014 (no recipient)
2013 Dr. William E. Newell – Washington School for the Deaf
2012 Dr. Christine Yoshinaga-Itano – Colorado State University, Boulder
2011 Dr. Robert Hoffmeister – Boston University
2010 Dr. Donald Moores
2009 (no recipient)
2008 (no recipient)
2007 Mr. Larry Siegel
2006 Dr. Tom L. Humphries & Dr. Carol A. Padden
2005 Mr. Michael A. Karchmer
2004 Mr. McCay Vernon
2003 (no recipient)
2002 Dr. Marc Marschark
2001 Mr. Jack Gannon
2000 (no recipient)
1999 (no recipient)
1998 (no recipient)
1997 (no recipient)
1996 (no recipient)
1995 (no recipient)
1994 William & Helen Craig
1993 Mr. Gary Long
1992 Mr. Oscar Cohen
Robert R. Davila Award of Merit
2016 Jane Mulholland
Don Rhoten
2015 Dr. Ron Stern
2014 Mr. Ed Peltier
2013 Dr. Beth Benedict
2012 Harold Mowl, Jr., Ph.D.
2011 (no recipient)
2010 (no recipient)
2009 Mr. Joe Finnegan
2008 Mr. Joe Fischgrund
2007 Ms. Claire Bugen
2006 Mr. Luther B. Prickett
2005 Mr. Stephen Nover
2004 Mr. Frank Turk
2003 Mr. Bill Johnson
2002 Mr. Hank Klopping
2001 Mr. Warren Schwab
2000 Mr. Win McChord
1999 (no recipient)
1998 (no recipient)
1997 (no recipient)
1996 (no recipient)
1995 (no recipient)
1994 (no recipient)
1993 (no recipient)
1992 Mr. David M. Denton
***Lifetime Achievement Award***
2016 This special award was presented in Kansas City, Kansas
to Joseph P. Finnegan for his many contributions to the field.
2015 This special award was presented in Tacoma, Washington.
to Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz for his many contributions to the field.
2011 This special award was presented in Honolulu, Hawaii
to Dr. Henry “Hank” Klopping for his many contributions to the field.
2006 This special award was presented in Riverside, California
to Dr. I. King Jordan for his many contributions to the field.
2003 This special award was presented in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
to Robert R. Davila for his many contributions to the field.
National Champion Award
2019 Cliff Moers, Colorado
2018 Senator Edward Markey, Massachussetts & Senator Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia
2017 Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, State of Connecticut
2015 Paul Maucere and Liz Tannebaum, Producers of “No Ordinary Hero”
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, Gallaudet University
The Honorable Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington
2014 Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Atlanta Department of Health
The Honorable Matt Cartwright, Pennsylvania
The Honorable Mark Takano, California
The Honorable Steve Stockman, Texas
2012 Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the California Department of Education
CEASD Citation for Leadership & Service Awards
Presented in Denver, CO in 2019
2019 Dr. Sandra G. Edwards – The University of Montevallo, Alabama
Connie Gartner – Wisconsin School for the Deaf
Jill Kes – Minnesota State Academies
Jennie Machado – California School for the Deaf – Riverside
Presented in St. Augustine, FL in 2018
2018 Scott Kerby – California Schools for the Deaf, Fremont and Riverside
Vanessa Robisch – Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
David Sherry – Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
Judy Vreeland – The Learning Center
Presented in Tacoma, WA in 2015
2015 Mr. Mike Phillips, Arkansas School for the Deaf
Mr. Alex Slappey, Wisconsin School for the Deaf
Dr. Ron Stern, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Presented in Indianapolis, IN in 2014
2014 Dr. Barbara Garrison, Missouri School for the Deaf
Dr. Nancy Armstrong, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
Dr. Regina Carroll, Lexington School for the Deaf
Mr. Patrick Clancy, Iowa School for the Deaf
Mr. Mal Grossinger, California School for the Deaf, Riverside
Ms. Carman Grove-Sumaski, North Dakota School for the Deaf
Mr. Ken Morseon, Cleary School for the Deaf
Dr. Harold Mowl, Jr., Rochester School for the Deaf
Mr. Ed Peltier, American School for the Deaf
Presented in Tucson, AZ in 2013
2013 Linda Mitchell – Minnesota State Academies
Dr. Lou Abbate – Willie Ross School for the Deaf
Ms. Patti Togioka – Oregon School for the Deaf
Presented in Hartford, CT in 2012
2012 Dr. Robert Maile – Kansas School for the Deaf
Ms. Lynn Schardel – Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Dr. Robert Kellogg – Cooperative Educational Service Agency 8 Wisconsin
Presented in Honolulu, HI in 2011
2011 Dr. Edward Corbett, Jr. – Ohio School for the Deaf
Mr. Edward McCormack – St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
Mr. David Sanderson – Michigan School for the Deaf
Mr. Larry Hawkins – Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Dr. Henry “Hank” Klopping – California School for the Deaf, Fremont
Presented in Council Bluffs, IA in 2010
2010 Mr. Mike Bello
Ms. Mary Dunn
Mr. Dennis Russell
Dr. Ray Stevens
John Tiffany, Ph.D.
Presented in Santa Fe, NM in 2009
2009 Dr. Cynthia Ashby
Dr. Patricia Martin
**Special Recognition: Ms. Carol Lybeck
**Special Recognition: Mr. Thomas Meehan
Presented in Great Falls, MT in 2008
2008 Mr. Ron Brasel
Mr. Elmer Dillingham
Mr. Joe Fischgrund
Mr. Bill Johnson
**Special Recognition: Ms. Kathy Glyer
Presented in Ellicott City, MD in 2007
2007 Sr. Catherine Fitzgibbon
Ms. Linda Rutledge
Presented in Riverside, CA in 2006
2006 Dr. Harvey J. Corson
Ms. Joan M. Forney
Mr. Harold L. Kund
Mr. Luther B. Prickett
**Special Recognition: Mr. Bill Davis
**Special Recognition: Mr. Richard Steffan
Presented in Atlanta, GA in 2005
2005 Dr. Lil Blakesley
Mr. George Stailey
**Special Recognition: Sr. Eileen M. Kelly
Presented in St. Augustine, FL in 2004
2004 Ms. Dorothy Bambach
Ms. Marilyn Jaitly
**Special Recognition: Mr. Richard Gays
Presented in Sioux Falls, SD in 2003
2003 Mr. Robert R. Davila
Mr. Bill Johnson
Mr. Kevin Keane
Presented in San Francisco, CA in 2002
2002 Mr. Fred Koch
Presented in Rochester, NY in 2001
2001 Mr. Marty Anderson
Mr. Peter Blackwell
Mr. Oscar Cohen
Mr. Ron Darcy
Mr. John Keith
Mr. John Kinna
Mr. Peter Ripley
Mr. David Updegraff
2000 Mr. Frank Bryan
Ms. Susanna Lee
Mr. Peter Seiler
Mr. Madan Vashista
1999 Mr. Phil Cronlund
Ms. Gertie Galloway
1998 Mr. Don Lorenzen
1997 Mr. Robert Dawson
Mr. Gary Holman
Mr. Marvin Sallop
1996 Mr. Joseph Finnegan
Mr. Warren Schwab
Presented in Oregon in 1994
1994 Mr. Gilbert L. Delgado
Presented in Baltimore, MD in 1993
1993 Mr. Bill Craig
Ms. Helen Craig
CEASD Certificate of Special Recognition
Presented in St. Augustine, FL in 2018
2018 Ellen McCarthy – Cleary School for the Deaf
Deb Robarge – Indiana School for the Deaf
Tommy Meehan – American School for the Deaf
Cindy Paluch – American School for the Deaf
Jan Reed-Anderson – Texas School for the Deaf
Chris Bradley – Rochester School for the Deaf
Susan Searls – Rochester School for the Deaf
Luisa Soboleski – American School for the Deaf
Presented in Hartford, CT in 2017
2017 Nancy Perry – Rochester School for the Deaf
Roxie Mitchell – Minnesota State Academies
Gail Bober – The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Presented in Kansas City, KS in 2016
2016 Fern S. Reisinger – American School for the Deaf
Carol Nelson – The Learning Center for the Deaf
Judy Jacobs – The Learning Center for the Deaf
Nancy Vincent-Meotti – The Learning Center for the Deaf
Presented in Tacoma, WA in 2015
2015 Ms. Linda Carfora – Willie Ross School for the Deaf
Dr. Diana Poeppelmeyer – Texas School for the Deaf
Presented in Tucson, AZ in 2013
2013 Ms. Cathy Rhoten – Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and the Scranton School for the Deaf
Presented in Hartford, CT in 2012
2012 Ms.Gloria Seidlin-Bernstein – Texas School for the Deaf
Ms. Susan Sien – Texas School for the Deaf
Presented in Honolulu, HI in 2011
2011 Mr. Neil Tabbert – American School for the Deaf
Mr. Bill Melton – Kentucky School for the Deaf
Ms. Rosemary Gallegos – New Mexico School for the Deaf
Presented in Council Bluffs, IA in 2010
2010 Mr. Stanley Baker
Dr. Ray Steven
Ms. Linda Delk
***Recognition and Appreciation: Regina Carroll, Ph.D.
Presented in Kansas City, KS in 2016
2016 Ed Bosso
Presented in Great Falls, MT in 2008
2008 Ms. Kathy Glyer
