AAD Awards

Sherman Westfall Award

Awarded to an AAD member, who is not an elected Officer, judged to have contributed the most service to the AAD during the past two years.

1981: Windell Wyatt, Sarah Fields
1983: Deane Reagan
1985: Margaret Walker
1987: Gloria Wright, Betty Abrams, Ken Musteen
1989: Elizabeth Craig
1993: Robert Haggard, III
1995: Sarah Fields
1997: David and Joyce Scott
1999: Charlie Gray
2001: Susie McGee
2003: Charles Helm
2005: Tommy Borecky
2009: Joyce Gray
2009: Dewey Nation

Meritorious Service to AAD

Awarded to AAD Members who have provided Outstanding Services to AAD, above and beyond the call of duty.

1993: Margaret Walker, Charles Helm
1997: Katie Gallaher
2001: Peter Seiler
2003: Katie Gallaher, Tommy Walker
2005: Jackie Stover
2007: Ernest Northup
2009: Judy Brint-Murphy
2009: Katie Northup

Community Service Award

Awarded to an individual, organization or business that has contributed outstanding Community Service benefiting deaf and hard of hearing Arkansans.

1993: Ernest Northup
1997: Tel-Ark of Conway (Marilyn and Earl Ellis)
1999: Shirley Herald, Ken and Zania Musteen, Betty Steed, Jesse Gatewood, KATV-Channel 7
2001: Project Play (Becky Newton, Lynn Brooks)
2003: Kimberly Dishongh
2005: Dr. John Schroedel
2007: Robert Brannan and Debra Williams
2011: Dale Harris

Special Recognition Awards

Awarded to individuals, organizations or business who deserve special recognition for achievements or contributions on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing Arkansans.

1993: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, ODHI-Deaf Access, ASD Boy Scout Troop, ASD Very Special Arts Festival, CAIRO, Little Rock Association of the Deaf, Little Rock Bass Anglers
1995: Race Drake, Sr., Holly Ketchum, Paul Smith, Christy Abrams, Susan Pack
1997: Charles Helm, Tommy and Dorothy Markham, AETN, Kathy Atkinson, Child Martin-NLR Kiwanis
1999: Lisa Ferrel, John Riggs IV, George Hopkins, Steve Faris, Jim Lendall, James Argue, Edward Franklin, Kevin Smith, Wayne Bolick
2001: Helen Frase, Ft. Smith Library, Jim Wilson
2005: Judy Brint, Acey Holt, Ray James, Rondale Ketchum, Traci Ketchum, Melanie Thornton
2007: Edward Ketchum and Clinton School of Public Service
2009: Carolyn Jolley
2009: Jami Hollingsworth

AAD Golden Torch Award

Awarded to Individuals in professional positions for leadership and advocacy contributions.

1993: Gloria Wright, Ken Musteen, Louise Cremeen, Gary Davis
1995: The Honorable Jim Keet, Commissioner Bobby Simpson
1997: Councilman Willie Hinton, John Wyvill
1999: ASD Superintendent Peter Seiler
2003: Richard Farrester
2005: Dr. Douglas Watson
2007: Sprint/Arkansas Relay Services

Dedicated Service Award

Awarded to Individuals in non-professional positions for voluntary contributions on behalf of AAD and deaf/hard of hearing Arkansans.

1993: Abner K. Junkin
1997: Grady Berry, Sarah Fields
1999: Lois Letcher, Priscilla Scanlan, Beth Ballard
2005: Chuck Helm, Robert Bevil, Donald Brannan
2007: Art Babin and Carel Dunaway
2009: Ella Irby
2009: Jackie Stover
2011: Thomas Borecky
2011: Donald Brannan

AAD Community Hero Award

Awarded to an Individual who has contributed heroically to their community.

1997: Laverne Turner

Gloria Wright Award

Awarded by the Executive Board to Individuals who have been strong advocates for the betterment of services and programs for deaf and hard of hearing citizens.

1999: Gloria Wright
2001: Kenneth Musteen
2003: Jesse Gatewood
2005: Myra Taff-Watson
2011: Zania Musteen

40 Years Dedicated Service Award

2005: Tommy Walker

President’s Award

AAD’s highest service award, selected by the President and given to individuals who have been champions for the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people over many years.

1997: Tommy Walker
1999: Chuck Helm
2001: Glenn Anderson
2005: Ernest C. Northup
2011: Holly Ketchum