HOF 2006 Nominees » Emerging Leader Award
Emerging Leader (Special Award Separate from the SCI Hall of Fame) – Nominees for this award should exhibit exceptional leadership qualities in a local or regional capacity toward the improvement of opportunities or quality of life for persons living with SCI that may include, but are not limited to, managing others, leading by example, mentoring, transferring knowledge, taking a risk to achieve a desired outcome, delegating tasks in a clear and logical manner, motivating others to strive beyond what they believe can be accomplished, and growing their effort or organization in both size and scope.
David Apple
More than three decades ago, Dr. David Apple left a promising career as an orthopedic surgeon to pursue an opportunity that had little promise of financial security. At 33 years old, with three children and one on the way, he became the first employee of what started as a 6-bed unit at a community hospital designed to serve people with spinal cord injuries.
Jesse Billauer
Friends will tell you Jesse has done much for people with spinal cord injury.
Kelly Buckland
Since 1979, Kelly Buckland, a dynamic and respected leader, has been actively involved in local and national disability advocacy issues. Personally, he is a dedicated husband, loving father, committed colleague, and trustworthy friend--an extraordinary person living an exemplary life with a 35 year spinal cord injury.
Patrick Ivison
Recently, Patrick Ivison, age 11, was the youngest speaker ever at the Abilities Expo in Anaheim.
Dana Jackson
Mr. Dana Jackson, as a U.S. Department of Justice investigator, has resolved numerous matters and cases that benefit thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities.
Kate Kimberly
Through her foundation, Kate Kimberly continues to give hope and provide for sports enthusiasts who live with an SCI.
Donald Leslie
Donald Peck Leslie, M.D., is a driving force at Shepherd Center, a catastrophic care hospital, specializing in the treatment of people with spinal cord and brain injuries, MS and other neurological diseases and illnesses.
Jason Olsen
Jason Olsen has made positive contributions in the world of SCI in his university, in internship programs, and more, and is in the process of writing a book and launching a website.
Joe Testaverde
Joe Testaverde is achieving great things as founding member of the Long Island Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center, a motivational speaker, initiator of an east coast “Wheels to Water” Program, and more.
Colby Turley
Colby Turley has been giving speeches to teens and anyone else who will listen about the results of aggressive driving. She is the poster person for “Stay Alive, Just Drive.”