Champions of Assistive Technology Annual Awards
Each year LATAN recognizes individuals, businesses, and groups for outstanding work in providing Assistive Technology Access and Universal Design to Louisiana consumers.
Awards may be given each year in the following categories to deserving nominees: Agency Award, Business Award, Citizen Award, Consumer Empowerment Award, Legislator Award, Vendor Champion Award, Media/Public Relations Award, Volunteer of the Year Award and the Mayor's Committee Award. Nominations are sought from all interested parties, and can be submitted at any time.
2009 Winners
Agency Award Champion:
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
John Schweitzer, Ph.D.
Business Award Champion:
Treasured Video Productions
Edward J. Darbone, Owner
Citizen Award Champion:
Brian Moore
Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist
Consumer Advocate Champion:
Mike Futrell LSU Retired Professor
Honorable Mention: Guienzy Brent
Legislator of the Year:
The Honorable Scott M. Simon
Louisiana House of Representatives
Vendor Champion:
Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Michael A. Self
Volunteer of the Year Champion:
Margit Rodrigue
Honorable Mention: Louis Prejean
The honorees were presented at LATAN's Annual Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Juban's Restaurant.
