Past Honorees

Included below are all of the individuals and organizations honored in past years by BIAC. Their exceptional efforts and dedication have contributed to our lives, to BIAC, and to brain injury research and prevention.

The Education & Prevention Award

2005 John Stanwood
2003 Connecticut SAFE KIDS Coalition
2002 John Thompson
2001 Su Stanton
2000 Walt & Pam Valites

The Partnership Award

2005 United Steel
2004 Werth Family Foundation
2003 Somers Congregational Church
2002 Mike Guida
2001 Day, Berry & Howard; Gaylord
2000 Koskoff, Koskoff, Bieder

The Advocacy Award

2005 WeCAHR
2004 Robert Board
2003 Pedro Jimenez
2002 Billye Simmers
2001 Protection & Advocacy
2000 David Evans
1999 Attorneys for Class Action Suit-David Shaw, Etc.
1996 Connecticut’s 5 Independent Living Centers
1995 Hospital for Special Care
1994 Laura DiGalbo
1993 Datahr

The Public Policy Award

2004 Representative Jacqueline Cocco
2002 John Thompson
2001 Mary Ellen Kampfman
2000 Representative Lenny Winkler
1999 Representative John Thompson
1996 Senator William Aniskovich
1995 Representative John Thompson
1994 Representative Lenny Winkler
1993 Senator Michael Meotti

The Catherine Bontke Memorial Award
(known as the “Professional Award” prior to 1999) 

2002 David Fiengold
2000 Linda Mackay, Bill Padula
1999 James Pier, PhD
1996 Kathryn Corcoran
1994 Jan Moen, PhD (neuropsychologist Datahr)
1993 Anthony Morgan,

The Volunteer of the Year Award

2005 Nancy Ryan
2004 Rocco Labbadia
2002 Sue Rhode
2001 Charley Lyons
2000 Irv Cote

The Ayers Distinguished Service Award
(awarded to a member of the Board by the Board of Directors; known as the Board Appreciation Award prior to 1993)

2004 David Bush
2003 Charles Lyons
2002 Michael Stratton
2001 Ron Schlossburg
2000 Michael Stratton
1999 Sean Parker
1996 Mary Bayer Doidge; J. Dennis Johnston
1994 Robert Board; Joseph Derby
1993 Ken and Robin Tousey Ayers
1992 Roberta Brooks

The President’s Award
(The BIAC’s highest award as determined by the BIAC Board of Directors) 

2003 Drew & Terri Covell
2002 Alice Holloway
2001 Billye Simmers
2000 Laura DiGalbo
1999 Linda Detelich
1996 Julie Arciola
1995 Susan Green
1994 Carol & Fred Lataif
1993 Barbara & John DelBuono
1992 Mary Horan

The Community Service Award

1999 Douglas Filatti
1996 WDRC AM & FM
1995 Karen Lamy
1994 UCONN School of Medicine/Community-Based Education and Drew Covell
1993 Somers Congregational Church
1992 Life Star

The Media Award

1999 Norwich Bulletin received award
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1995 Various newspaper, radio and TV stations were given awards

The Special Recognition Award

2005 Ken Dale Jr., Barbara Nadeau, Julie Peters
2004 Lobbyists David Evans, Paula Clarke, Jay Malcynsky
1996 Wollenberg, Scully & Nicksa
1995 Gordon Bonettti Florist
1994 Bernard Zahren, Brad Davis, Margaret Brilliante
1993 Bessie Bates, Peter Clark, Alice Kelly, Sharon O’Neill
1992 John Hansen, Representative Robert Bogue

  Support Group Leader Awards

2005 Certificates of Appreciation
2004 Certificates of Appreciation
2003 Certificates of Appreciation
1999 All were recognized during awards ceremony.
1992 Given gift mugs
1991 Certificate of Appreciation
1990 Certificate of Appreciation

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