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2005 – 2017 Conference Infographic | 2005 – 2017 Conferences Honorees & Keynote Speakers
2017 Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
Senator Jon Tester, The Tribute of Hope Award
Dr. Raja Flores, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Marie-Claude Jaurand, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Bruce Robinson, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Associação Brasileira Dos Expostos Ao Amianto,The Tribute of Unity Award
Safer Chemical, Healthy Families, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Quincy Jones, The Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Tribute Award
The Dioguardi Family, The Alan Reinstein Award
The Mattmuller Family, The Alan Reinstein Award
David McCumber and Jordan Zevon, Keynote Speakers
2016 Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
Dr. Phillip Landrigan, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Christine Oliver, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, The Tribute of Unity Award
The Collegium Ramazzini, The Tribute of Hope Award
Earl Dotter, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Clarence Borel, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Tribute Award
The Amento Family, The Alan Reinstein Award
Christine Winter, The Alan Reinstein Award
Paul Brodeur and Dr. Eudice Goldberg, Keynote Speakers
2015 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
International Mesothelioma Interest Group, The Tribute of Hope Award
Troi Atkinson, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Congressman Bruce Vento, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Jorma Rantanen, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
American Public Health Association, The Tribute of Unity Award
The Brazilian Labour Public Ministry, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Ellen Patton, The Alan Reinstein Award
Dr. Jorma Rantanen and Sue Vento, Keynote Speakers
2014 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
Congressman Henry Waxman, The Tribute of Hope Award
Congressman Bruce Vento, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. David Egilman, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ken Takahashi, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
National Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims (Andeva), The Tribute of Unity Award
Bill Ravanesi, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Janelle Bedel, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Award
Heather Von St. James, The Alan Reinstein Award
Lou Williams, The Alan Reinstein Award
Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting U.S. Surgeon General, Keynote Speaker
2013 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, D.C.
Congresswoman Lois Capps, The Tribute of Hope Award
Jordan Zevon, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Celeste Monforton, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, The Tribute of Unity Award
Karen Banton, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Rob Cagle, The Alan Reinstein Award
Mavis Nye, The Alan Reinstein Award
Dr. Aubrey Miller, Keynote Speaker
2012 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA
Congressman Steve Cohen, The Tribute of Hope Award
Steve McQueen, honored posthumously, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Arthur Frank, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Richard Lemen, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto, The Tribute of Unity Award
Joel Shufro, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Debbie Brewer, The Alan Reinstein Award
Larry Davis, The Alan Reinstein Award
Matt Peacock, Keynote Speaker
2011 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Atlanta, GA
Senator Max Baucus, The Tribute of Hope Award
Ron Cyrus, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Environmental Information Association, The Tribute of Unity Award
Sugio Furuya, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Julie Gundlach, The Alan Reinstein Award
Dr. Linda Rae Murray, Keynote Speaker
2010 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Chicago, IL
Senator Richard Durbin, The Tribute of Hope Award
Army Archerd, The Warren Zevon “Keep me in Your Heart” Award
Dr. Hedy Kindler, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Center of Asbestos Related Disease, The Tribute of Unity Award
Fernanda Ginnasi, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
June Briet, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Jordan Barab, Keynote Speaker
2009 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Manhattan Beach, CA
Senator Barbara Boxer, The Tribute of Hope Award
Dr. Stephen Levin, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Peg Seminario, AFL/CIO, The Tribute of Unity Award
Pralhad Malvadkar and Raghunath Manwar, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Dominick Marzicola, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Andrew Schneider, Keynote Speaker
2008 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees Honorees – Detroit, MI
Dr. Aubrey Miller, The Tribute of Hope Award
Barry Castleman, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Canadian Auto Workers, The Tribute of Unity Award
John Thayer, Former US Capitol Tunnel Worker Supervisor and Asbestos Victim, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
John McNamara, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Terry Lynch, Keynote Speaker
2007 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Philadelphia, PA
Senator Patty Murray, The Tribute of Hope Award
Dr. Michael Harbut, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Patrick Martin, Member of Parliament, Canada, The Tribute of Unity Award
Paul and Michelle Zygielbaum, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Les Skramstad, honored posthumously, The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award
Dr. Peter Orris, Keynote Speaker
2006 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Day Honorees – New York City, NY
Senator Harry Reid, The Tribute of Hope Award
Paul Brodeur, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Yasunosuke Suzuki, The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
James Fite, The Tribute of Unity Award
Chuck Strahl, Member of Parliament, Canada, The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Paul Brodeur, Keynote Speaker
2005 ADAO Asbestos Awareness Conference Honorees – Washington, DC
Gayla Benefield, The Tribute of Hope Award
Laurie Kazan-Allen, The Tribute of Unity Award
Jill Vaughn, The Tribute of Inspiration Award