SCI Hall of Fame » SCI Hall of Fame Members
Launched by the National Spinal Cord Injury Association in 2005, the SCI Hall of Fame was created to celebrate and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to quality of life and advancements toward a better future for all individuals with spinal cord injury.
| Member | Title / Position | Category | Inducte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Corbet (1936 – 2004) | Editor of New Mobility magazine from 1991 to 2000, filmmaker and widely published author | Disability Awareness/Activism | 2005 |
| Dr. Rory Cooper | Distinguished Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, and Dir. of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories and VA Rehabilitation | Assistive Technology | 2005 |
| Duane Martin French | Director of the Division of Employment and Assistance Programs for the Washington State DSHS, Economic Services Administration | Corporate/Government Executive | 2005 |
| Marilyn Hamilton | Award-winning skier and tennis player, founder of Winners on Wheels and Vice President of Global Strategic Planning for Sunrise Medical | Entrepreneur | 2005 |
| The Honorable Tom Harkin | US Senator and author of the Americans with Disabilities Act | Legislative | 2005 |
| John Hockenberry | Author, journalist and recipient of three Peabody Awards and 4 Emmy Awards | Media | 2005 |
| Teddy Pendergrass | Soul music legend and founder of the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance | Entertainment | 2005 |
| Christopher Reeve (1952 – 2004) | Renowned actor and director and founder of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | Benefactor | 2005 |
| Randy Snow | Paralympian medalist, award-winning author, Fortune 500 speaker and president of NOXQs (No Excuses), Inc., an achievement company | Sports | 2005 |
| Dr. Wise Young | Founding director of the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Chair of the Depart. of Cell Biology and Neuroscience and a professor at Rutgers University | Research | 2005 |
| Dr. Michael Boninger | Executive Director of the Center for Assistive Technology at the University of Pittsburgh | Assistive Technology | 2006 |
| The Medtronic Foundation | Global leader in medical technology alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world | Benefactor | 2006 |
| Stanley T. Sigman | Chairman and CEO of Atlanta-based Cingular Wireless | Corporate Executive | 2006 |
| Joni Eareckson-Tada | Author and founder of international disability center, Joni and Friends | Disability Activist | 2006 |
| Cindy Purcell | Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission | Disability Educator | 2006 |
| Lisa Thorson | Advocate for full access to the arts and co-founder of Next Move Unlimited | Entertainment | 2006 |
| James Shepherd | Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Shepherd Center | Entrepreneur | 2006 |
| Gordon Mansfield | Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Government Executive | 2006 |
| Bob Kafka | Co-Director of ADAPT | Grassroots Organizer | 2006 |
| Congressman James Langevin | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading advocate for access to affordable health care | Legislative | 2006 |
| Joe Shapiro | Author and reporter for NPR | Media | 2006 |
| Dr. Barth Green | Co-founder, President and Clinical Program Director, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | Research in Basic Science | 2006 |
| Lex Freiden | Senior Vice President at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research | Research in Quality of Life | 2006 |
| Dave Kiley | Noted wheelchair athlete and director of outdoor adventure organization, Turning Point | Sports | 2006 |
| Chris Canales | Founder of the Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Organization in Texas to assist youth and athletes with SCI | Grassroots Organizer | 2007 |
| Dean Kamen | Entrepreneur and inventor of the iBOT Mobility System, as well as the Segway Human Transporter. Founder of DEKA Research & Development Corporation | Assistive Technology | 2007 |
| Susan Harkema, PhD | Researcher with University of Louisville and Director of Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, focusing on neural mechanisms for human locomotion | Research in Quality of Life | 2007 |
| Kim Anderson, PhD | Researcher with Reeve-Irvine Center, focus on bridging gap between basic and clinical science pushing quality of life needs of the SCI/D community | Research in Basic Science | 2007 |
| Rene Tyree | Paralympic medalist, award-winning business owner and forerunner in driver rehabilitation | Field of Sports | 2007 |
| Dan Wilkins | Humorist, story-teller and advocate. Founder of Nth Degree design center | Entrepreneur | 2007 |
| Dana Reeve | Philanthropist, activist and founder of the Christopher Reeve Foundation | Benefactor | 2007 |
| Craig H. Neilsen | Philanthropist and founder of Ameristar Casinos, created Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support SCI/D programs | Benefactor | 2007 |
| Kelly Buckland | Worked closely on state (ID) and federal disability legislation. ExDir of the Idaho Independent Living Center | Legislative Initiatives | 2007 |
| Gary Karp | Public speaker, musician, corporate trainer and NPR commentator | Disability Educator | 2007 |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | ABC’s inspirational television series that often profiles individuals with SCI/D and their families | Entertainment | 2007 |
| Montel Williams | Award winning talk show host, author, actor and philanthropist. His MS research foundation supports numerous initiatives | Media | 2007 |
| Michael Collins | Lecturer, author and Executive Director of the National Council on Disability | Government Executive | 2007 |
| Ron Cohen, M.D. | President/CEO Acorda Therapeutics, a visionary biotech focused on improving function for people with SCI/D | Corporate Executive | 2007 |
| Mark Johnson | Founder of ADAPT and director of Advocacy at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. | Disability Activist | 2007 |
| Laura Cohen | Principal for Rehabilitation & Technology Consultants in Atlanta, GA, educator, advocate and researcher. | Assistive Technology | 2008 |
| Bernie Marcus | Co-founder of The Home Depot, founder of The Marcus Foundation. | Benefactor | 2008 |
| Billi Marcus | Founder of the Camp Billi Marcus, the largest donor to the Yates Scholarship Foundation, honored with the The Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service | Benefactor | 2008 |
| Susan Mazrui | Assisted in the development of Section 255 and 508 product development strategies in SBC and Cingular Wireless. | Corporate Executive | 2008 |
| David Apple, Jr. | Medical Director Emeritus, a member of the Board of Directors of Shepherd Center. | Direct Provider | 2008 |
| Marc Buoniconti | Founder of the Buoniconti Fund, activist, public speaker | Disability Activist | 2008 |
| Kathleen Dunn | Nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, program coordinator and case manager. | Disability Educator | 2008 |
| Robin Williams | Actor, comedian, established the Windfall Foundation, activist. | Entertainment | 2008 |
| Carmen Jones | Founder of the Solutions Marketing Group, disability activist. | Entrepreneur | 2008 |
| Jennifer Sheehy Keller | Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Director of Policy and Planning in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the US Department of Education. | Government Executive | 2008 |
| Alana Shepherd | Co-founded Shepherd Center | Grassroots Organizer | 2008 |
| Ambassador Luis Gallegos | Advocate of Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities. | International | 2008 |
| Senator Edward Kennedy | Legislator, assisted individuals with disabilities. | Legislative | 2008 |
| Harriet McBryde Johnson | She was a lawyer, a civil rights activist and a published writer. | Media | 2008 |
| Kendra Betz | Physical Therapist and RESNA certified Assistive Technology Provider (ATP). | Military | 2008 |
| Edward D. Hall | Dr. Hall is recognized authority on the pathophysiology and treatment of acute spinal cord and brain injury. | Research in Basic Science | 2008 |
| James S. Krause | Professor and the Associate Dean for Clinical Research in the College of Health Professions (CHP) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). | Research in Quality of Life Improvement | 2008 |
| Marty Ball | Wheelchair athlete. | Sports | 2008 |
| Jessica Greenfield | Activist, public speaker | Emerging Leader Award | 2008 |