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The Youth Service Award (between the ages of 19&28) was presented to Jomar Figueroa at #NAD2018. Jomar got his start serving others as a Jr. NAD member in 2012 is now thriving at Gallaudet University as the sports manager for the football and basketball programs. #awardspotlight
The Youth Service Award (between the ages of 14 and 18) was presented to Liliana Ortiz at #NAD2018. In her first two years of high school, she has worked to dedicate her time to volunteer for both in school and out of school events. #awardspotlight
North Dakota Association of the Deaf was presented the State Association Excellence Award at #NAD2018 by showing the four C’s: Character, Commitment, Consistency, and Cooperation and showed good character by maintaining the organization despite financial hardship.
Khadijat Rashid, a professor of economics and international development at Gallaudet University, was presented the Spirit of the NAD Award at #NAD2018 for her commitment, dedication, and service to the deaf and hard of hearing community. #awardspotlight
Mayra Castro, a co-founder of Zoppi Camp, was presented the Service to Youth Award at the #NAD2018 conference for her advocacy for deaf children of color. #awardspotlight
The Senior Citizens Award was presented to Nancy Rarus, President of the Deaf Seniors of America, during the #NAD2018 conference for her advocacy at the local, state, and national levels! #awardspotlight
For excellent contribution to the Kentucky Association for the Deaf, Nina Coyer was presented the Robert M. Greenmun Memorial Award at the #NAD2018 Conference. #awardspotlight
The Media Advocacy Award was presented to Rikki Poynter, a vlogger, at #NAD2018 for her videos on deaf awareness and accessibility mostly to raise awareness about closed captioning on YouTube videos. #awardspotlight [ALT TEXT PROVIDED]
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At #NAD2018, Pamela-Lloyd-Ogoke was presented the Dr. Nathie Lee Marbury Leadership Award for her extensive career in human service and her leadership in the deaf community.
Representative Tawna Sanchez was presented the Legislator Recognition Award at #NAD2018 for her work along with her aide Adam Walsh in leading a group of legislators to pass the LEAD-K bill in Oregon! #awardspotlight
Scott Plummer, a HS teacher and advocate at the Kansas School for the Deaf, was presented the Knights of the Flying Fingers Award, an award recognizing volunteer service for NAD/the Deaf community at #NAD2018. He has served at the NAD as a Parent Advocate for the past 5 years.
Ashley Thompson, a elementary school educator at the Marie Philip School at The Learning Center for the Deaf, was awarded the Knights of the Flying Fingers Award at #NAD2018 for her Education Advocacy for NAD and the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf!
The Knights of the Flying Fingers Award was presented to Jason Shaw at #NAD2018 for his volunteer service on behalf of the NAD/the deaf community. He is a master electrician who is known for his effort with helping the deaf community!
The Knights of the Flying Fingers award was presented to Kim Davis at #NAD2018 in recognition of her volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the deaf and hard of hearing community for her years of advocating and law enforcement training.
Kathy Miller was presented the Knights of the Flying Fingers Award in recognition of her volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the deaf and hard of hearing community at #NAD2018 for her advocacy at Iowa School for the Deaf and as Iowa Association for the Deaf’s President!
Leslie Greer was presented the Knights of the Flying Fingers Award, an award presented in recognition of NAD members who have demonstrated volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the deaf and hard of hearing community at #NAD2018 for her advocacy for ASL teachers!
At #NAD2018, Ralph Reiser was presented the Knights of the Flying Fingers award, an award presented in recognition of individual NAD members who have demonstrated dedicated volunteer service through his 38-year advocacy for the deaf and his lifetime practice of law.
A new priority recognized during #NAD2018 is to create a nationwide campaign that encourages parents with deaf children to use ASL as their primary language. #factfriday #NADfactfriday #ASL #signlanguage
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The Golden Rose Award was also presented to David Halberg at the #NAD2018 conference for his lifelong dedication in educating others about the history of the American School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University.
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