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Awards | 2017 Presented by the
American Association of Sleep Technologists
2017 | AAST Leadership Award This award honors and recognizes an AAST member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities through commitment to the growth and development of the AAST.
Robyn Woidtke MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH: Robyn is a registered nurse and a registered polysomnographic sleep technologist and has received her credential in Clinical Sleep Health. She entered the field of sleep health in 1985 and became an RPSGT in 1987. She began her career taking care of high risk infants and pediatrics. Robyn has enjoyed a varied career in sleep medicine and medical device industries combining research and education, primarily on sleep related products and topics. Robyn has authored numerous publications and is a frequent speaker at national and local sleep medicine meetings. She was also the recipient of the Carskadon Research Award. She holds a BSHS in Clinical Research Administration from The George Washington University and a Masters-Ed in Nursing from Walden University. She strongly believes that sleep inquiry should be an “Always Event” and that sleep health should be promoted and advanced through all medical specialties and the in-patient environment.
Past Recipients: 2016 - Kevin Asp
2005 - William Rivers
2015 - Shalanda Mitchell
2004 - Connie Boker
2014 - Rose Anne Zumstein
2003 - Len Shigley
2013 - Susan Hoefs
2002 - Melinda O. Trimble
2012 - Allen Boone
2001 - Michelle Castonguay
2011 - W. Michael Chris
2000 - Theresa M. Shumard
2010 - Jon Atkinson
1999 - Joyce Black
2009 - Kristine Bresnehan Servidio
1998 - Andrea Patterson
2008 - Regina Patrick
1997 - Marietta L. Bellamy-Bibbs
2007 - Jeffery W. Smith
1996 - Glenn Roldan
2006 - Ramon Paquette
1995 - Gary Hansen
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2017 | AAST Service Award This award honors and recognizes an AAST member who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the sleep technology profession.
Joanne Hebding, RPSGT, RST Joanne was cross-trained from EEG to sleep in 1987 and an active member of APT/AAST since 1991. She has served on the AAST Board of Directors for three terms, was a member of several of the AAST regular Committees and Presidential Committees, and a published author for A2Zzz, JAMA and Sleep Review. Joanne is the Manager of the 12 bed Sleep Center at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee, Florida.
Past Recipients: 2016 - William Rivers
1999 - Bonnie Robertson
2015 - Lisa Bond
1998 - Mary McKinley
2014 - Cindy Kistner
1997 - Dan Harold
2013 - Joel Glass
1996 - Todd Eiken
2012 - Kim Thomas
1995 - Gregory Landholt
2011 - Laura Linley-Lunquist
1994 - Cameron Harris
2010 - Karen Monarchy Rowe
1993 - Tom Maloney
2009 - Laree Fordyce
1992 -
2008 - Marilyn Swick
Pamela Minkley & Andrea Patterson
1991 - Not Awarded
2007 - Nic Butkov
1990 - Tim Fields
2006 - Rita Brooks
1989 - Lucy Seger
2005 - Melinda Trimble 2004 - Rose Ann Zumstein
1988 -
2003 - Jon W. Atkinson
Robin Elizabeth Foster & Ron Leder
1987 - Eric Bell
2002 - Kelly G. Million
1986 - Sharon A. Keenan
2001 - Marietta L. Bellamy-Bibbs
1985 - Cynthia D. Mattice
2000 - Robert Turner
1984 - Peter A. McGregor
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2017 | AAST Professional Development Service Award This award honors and recognizes an AAST member who demonstrates exceptional commitment to advancing education in sleep technology.
Steven Lenik, RST, RPSGT, CCSH Steven has worked in the medical field since 1975 and performed his first PSG study in 1981. He earned the credentials of RPSGT, RST, CCSH as well as Registered Cardiopulmonary and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist and is a licensed respiratory therapist. He has managed Sleep and Neurodiagnostic Centers for decades. He is currently an instructor and a member of the advisory board for the CoA PSG program at Gateway Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. Steven first joined the AAST in 1987 (then APT) and has been a member of the AAST ever since. He serves on the CEC Accreditation Committee and is currently the Chair of this committee. He is also a charter member of the Arizona Sleep Society and a current Chair for their Education Committee. He is an author for one of the first PSG technologists textbooks and has contributed several chapters to the AAST Fundamentals of Sleep Technology Workbook.
Past Recipients: 2016 - Rita Brooks
2008 - Debbie Akers
2015 - Ahmed El-Gendy
2007 - Mary Kay Hobby
2014 - Lisa Bond
2006 - Karen Y. Allen
2013 - Harry Whitmore
2005 - Edwin Cintron
2012 - Will Eckhardt
2004 - Terrence Molloy
2011 - Debra Guerrero
2003 - Paula Goff-Reighert
2010 - Ray Gamble
2002
2009 - Chad Whittlef
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Nic Butkov
2017 | AAST Literary Award This award honors and recognizes an AAST member for an original published article, paper or textbook chapter that represent excellence in technical literary writing by a sleep technologist.
Tamara Sellman, RPSGT Tamara Sellman is an RPSGT and CCSH who holds a degree in Journalism from Columbia. She currently works for the American Sleep Apnea Association as their web and blog consultant. She is a regular contributor to the AAST magazine, A2Zzz, and writes the weekly feature, “While You Were Sleeping,� for their blog. Other efforts include blogging as a multiple sclerosis columnist for two separate health journalism entities, HealthUnion and BioNews Services. Previously she wrote content for private medical clinics for the medical marketing firm, InboundMed.
The Mary Carskadon, PhD Literary Award
Past Recipients:
2014 - Eric Smales
A2Zzz Literary Award
2013 - Barbara Capozzolo
2016
- Pamela DeYoung
2012 - Laree Fordyce
2015
- Chad Whittlef
2010 - Mary McDonald
2014
- Kevin Asp
2009 - Michael Lahey
2013
- Mark Eley
2008 - Lynda Daley-Barsch
2012
- Anglee Leviner
2005 - Jennifer May
2011
- Carolyn Campo
2004 - M. McDonald
2010
- Mary Ellen Wells
2003 - Jennifer Freeman
2008 - Reg Hackshaw
2002 - Jenni Lynn Angell
2007 - Brendan Duffy
2001 - Cindy Mack
2006 - Kimberly A. Trotter
1999 - Kimberly A. Trotter
2005 - Mary Jones-Parker
1998 - Chris A. Veit
2004 - William Eckhardt
1997 - Steven Halk
2003 - Regina Patrick
1996 - Vincenza Castronova
2002 - Edwin Cintron
1995 - Steven Cunningham
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2017 | AAST New Technologist Award This award honors and recognizes an accredited sleep technology education program graduate who has passed the American Board of Sleep Medicine or Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists credentialing examination and attained the RST or RPSGT credential within the past one year.
Megan Mackay, RPSGT Mrs. Mackay is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist working at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX. Shortly after graduating from Collin College, McKinney, TX she passed her RPSGT boards and began working as a sleep technologist. During the last year she has been given the opportunity to also cross train and work in EEG, EMU, and IOM with plans to continue her education by obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science.
Past Recipients 2016 - Steven Klinger
2006 - Jeff Rowden
2015 - Taylor May
2005 - Angela J. Nye
2014 - Joseph Kuzma
2004 - Michelle McGower
2013 - Kiara Jablonski
2003 - Thomas McElwee Jr.
2012 - Joan Armstrong
2002 - Andre Puleo
2011 - Zac Sanders
2001 - Not Awarded
2010 - Laurie Schmidtke
2000 - Don Church
2009 - Tammy Wahl
1999 - J. Wood
2008 - Michelle Larson
1998 - Not Awarded
2007 - Jennifer Merka
1997 - Peter A McGregor
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2017 | Rose Ann Zumstein Memorial Scholarship The AAST has established a scholarship named in memorial of Rose Ann Zumstein, 8th President (2002 - 2005) and dedicated leader in the field of sleep technology. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving sleep technologist and covers the expenses to participate in an AAST sponsored continuing education program such as the annual meeting.
Rose Ann Zumstein Memorial Scholarship winner is
Stephanie Touhey Stephanie has worked at the Unitypoint Hospital for the past 7 years as an operator, knowing that she would eventually complete an Allied Health Degree and hospital exposure would come in handy. She accomplished that degree and graduated from the Kirkwood Community College END program in spring of 2015. Within a year, she succesfully completed her BRPT registry and attained the RPSGT credential. She is also cross-training in neurodiagnostics and in the next five years hopes to also become registered in nerve conduction. She feels that it is important to become well “seasoned� in neurodiagnostics so expand her knowledge base.
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2017 AWARDS
PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SLEEP TECHNOLOGISTS
MONDAY | JUNE 5 | 2017
5:15pm - 6:45pm AAST General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony Hynes Convention Center | Room 312