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    Nominate an outstanding individual you know who is providing services, advocacy and care for those members of our community who are living with hearing loss.

     2016 CAI Caring For Our Community Awards!

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    Award Categories

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    CAI Spirit Award:

    For an individual with hearing loss that has demonstrated courage and strength

    in the face of adversity while maintaining a joyful spirit, becoming an inspiration for others.

    Tim Kimball

    Tim Kimball

    Christine Ortiz

    Joseph Cacciatore

    Christine Ortizseph Cacciatore

    Advocate of the Year:

    For an individual who is striving to bring awareness and implement changes which will

    improve the lives of those living with hearing loss.

    Virgi Mills

    Rosa Rodriguez

    Cynthia Moynihan

    Patti Sanchez

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    Volunteer of the Year:

    For their selfless service, giving of their time and talents to enhance the lives of people with hearing loss.

    Virgi Mills

    Rosa Rodriguez

    Cynthia Moynihan

    Patti Sanchez

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    Legislator of the Year:

    For a legislator who has advocated for and supported the
    advancement of communication access for people with hearing loss.

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    Congressman David W. Jolly

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    Interpreter of the Year:

    For providing outstanding and exceptional interpretingservices,

    going above and beyond, for the betterment of people with hearing loss.

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    Kimber Hoskins

    Lisa Schaefermeyer

     

    Audiologist of the Year: 

    For providing quality audiological services with outstanding
    care and compassion for patients with hearing loss.

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    Dr. Kristina Brendzel

    Dr. Shelly Dolan-Ash

    Dr. Michael Murphy

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    CART Captioner of the Year:

    For providing outstanding and exceptional CART services,

    going above and beyond, for the betterment of people with hearing loss.

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    Kathy Cortipasse

    Gayl Hardeman

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    For-Profit Organization of the Year:

    For offering exceptional customer service and
    accessibility for people with hearing loss.

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    Regal Park Place Theaters, Pinellas Park

    WellCare

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    Non-Profit Organization of the Year:

    For offering exceptional customer service and
    accessibility for people with hearing loss.

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    Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning

    Hearing Loss Association of America – Sarasota Chapter

    Association of Late-Deafened Adults -  Suncoast Chapter

    The Diversity Initiative (TDI)

    The Deaf Literacy Center

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    Nomination Criteria & Eligibility

     

    Criteria:  All nominations should be respected members of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities in their respective fields.  Complete contact information of the person submitting the nomination and the persons/businesses being nominated is required, as well as a brief narrative as to the reason you are nominating the persons/businesses.  All nominations must be received by August 19th, 2016.

     

    Eligibility:  CAI board members and their family members are not eligible to be considered as a nominee for the CAI Awards. Past award winners in each category are not eligible to be nominated in that same category, but are eligible to be nominated in other categories.

     

    Selection Process:  CAI Award winners will be determined by on-line voting – August 22nd – September 7th, 2016.

     

    Awards Ceremony:  The final results will be announced at the “Caring for Our Community” Celebration held on September 10, 2016, following a plated dinner and dessert.  Nominees are encouraged to attend.  If a nominee is not able to attend, a representative for the nominee should be designated to receive the award at the ceremony.

    CAI is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.  All donations are tax-deductible.

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