Posted on August 23, 2022

This year our Awards and Recognition Ceremony will be streamed on Saturday, September 17, at 6:00 pm ET following the academic conference. We look forward to seeing you all tune in and help us recognize these esteemed honorees!

Each year, ADAO is proud to recognize those who have contributed to our community. This year, we are excited to highlight these esteemed participants during our highly anticipated 17th Annual International Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference. The hybrid conference will be held at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia, and live-streamed virtually to our audiences across the globe. We are thrilled to gather as a world-wide community and feature expert speakers, victims’ stories, and art advocacy movements. ADAO is the only U.S. nonprofit that organizes annual conferences dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure and eliminating asbestos-caused diseases. 

Each award is given to an esteemed individual or organization for their dedication and commitment to the ban asbestos fight!

The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award for their tireless dedication to increasing awareness and prevention efforts to eliminate asbestos-caused diseases.

  • Honoree: Melissa McDiarmid, MD, MPH, DABT (Presenter: Dr. Arthur Frank)
  • Honoree: Andrea Wolf, MD, MPH (Presenter: Dr. Raja Flores)

The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture

  • Keynote Speaker: David Boraks (Presenter: Dr. Richard Lemen)

The Alan Reinstein Award for commitment to education, advocacy, and providing support to countless patients and families.

  • Honorees: Inácio Teixera and Laura Baker (Presenters Linda &Emily Reinstein)

Tribute of Hope Award for steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.

  • Honoree: Vicky Franzinetti (Presenter: Dr. Barry Castleman)

Tribute of Unity Award for their steadfast commitment to awareness, prevention, and policy to eliminate asbestos-related diseases.

  • Honoree: Rory O’Neill, CMIOSH, FRSPH, Hazards Editor (Presenter: Dr. Celeste Monforton)

The Tribute of Inspiration Award for unwavering commitment to ending the scourge of asbestos in the United States.

  • Honorees: ADAO v. EPA Co-Plaintiffs (Presenter: Linda Reinstein)
    • Robert Sussman, JD, ADAO Counsel
    • American Public Health Association
    • Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
    • Center for Environmental Health
    • Environmental Health Strategy Center
    • Environmental Information Center-A Program of Toxic-Free Future
    • Environmental Working Group
    • Safer Chemicals Healthy Families
    • Vermont Public Interest Research Group
    • Barry Castleman, ScD
    • Raja Flores, MD
    • Arthur Frank, MD, PhD
    • Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc
    • Richard Lemen, Phd, MSPH
    • Celeste Monforton, Drph, MPH

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor: Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC

Gold Sponsor: The Gori Law Firm

Silver Sponsors: Bailey Glasser. LLP and Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen

Again, ADAO expresses gratitude for each of these valued members of our community and look forward to highlighting them during this year’s conference. Keep an eye on the 2022 AAPC Landing Page and our Official 2022 Conference Website for updates and registration details. 

Linda Reinstein