Annual Conference 2009 Award Winners

Annual Conference 2009 Award Winners

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The Art of Listening Award honors a caring, receptive health professional in the lives of individuals and families living with genetic conditions.

Frank Lehmann-Horn Art of Listening Award Winner
Frank Lehmann-Horn, MD, PhD
Institute of Applied Physiology, Ulm University, Germany

The Art of Reporting Award acknowledges a media professional whose reporting contributes to public awareness and understanding about genetic advancements or advocacy organizations and their impact on real people’s lives.

Gautam Naik Art of Reporting Award Winner
Gautam Naik
Wall Street Journal

The Art of Advocacy Award pays tribute to a visionary advocate who advances research, information, and/or support services to benefit both organizations and health.

Joseph D. McInerney Art of Advocacy Award Winner
Joseph D. McInerney, MS
NCHPEG, Baltimore, MD
Carolina Hinestrosa Art of Advocacy Award Winner
Carolina Hinestrosa
NCHPEG, Baltimore, MD


The Art of Industry Partnership Award honors a for-profit biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or genetics company whose track record models the benefits of creative partnerships between consumer advocates and industry to advance understanding and treatment of genetic conditions, disorders,
and diseases.

Talecris Biotherapeutics Art of Industry Partnership Award Winner
Talecris Biotherapeutics
Triangle Park, NC

Awards winners were honored at the Genetic Alliance 2009 Annual Conference: Discovering Openness in Health Systems at the Awards Dinner on Saturday, July 18, 2009.

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