Laurent Clerc Award

The Laurent Clerc Award is an annual honor bestowed by Gallaudet University to recognize a deaf person for "his or her outstanding contributions to society,"[1][2] and specifically to honor their achievements in the interest of deaf people.[3] It is named for Laurent Clerc (1785-1869). It has been given to notable scientists and inventors, such as deaf scientist Robert Weitbrecht, to honor his contributions in developing the teleprinter and an acoustic coupler for the early computer modem.[3] It is given by Gallaudet University's Alumni Association through its Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund.[4]

Recipients

References

  1. Harry G. Lang (January 1, 1995). "Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary". Greenwood Publishing Group. Retrieved October 3, 2014. ...Laurent Clerc award (see page 376)...
  2. Gallaudet University Alumni Association (2014). "Laurent Clerc Award". Gallaudet University. Retrieved October 3, 2014. ...The LCCF Laurent Clerc Award is presented to a deaf person for his or her outstanding contributions to society....
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry G. Lang (2000). "A Phone of Our Own: The Deaf Insurrection Against Ma Bell". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved October 3, 2014. ...in recognition of 'outstanding contributions by a deaf person in the interest of deaf people'... (in honor of Robert Weitbrecht for inventing the modem)...
  4. 4.0 4.1 PHYLLIS STEELE (April 21, 2011). "147th anniversary of Charter Day commemorated on campus". The Buff and Blue (Gallaudet student newspaper). Retrieved October 3, 2014. ...LCCF’s Laurent Clerc Award. This award recognizes outstanding social contributions by a deaf person. It was awarded to Allison Schlesinger-Sepulveda....
  5. "NCDA Staff Leadership". National Center for Deaf Advocacy. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  6. "Dr. Gertrude Scott Galloway: Activist, Educator & Torchbearer".
  7. "Stephen Anthony Regester Ar ...". Washington Post. December 2, 2006.
  8. "William J. Marra Museum". Deaf Cultural Center. 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014. ...William J. Marra dedicated his life to the collection and preservation of information and relics related to deaf .... recipient of ... Gallaudet University Alumni Association’s prestigious Laurent Clerc Award...
  9. "The DEAF LIFE Advisory Board". MSM Productions, Ltd. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  10. "Who is David Peikoff?". University of Alberta. Retrieved October 3, 2014. ... the Laurent Clerc Award in 1970 for outstanding social contributions by a deaf person ...

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