Dr. Barry Reisberg, renowned researcher and Clinical Director of New York University's Aging and Dementia Research Center, together with theFoundation, annually select an honoree for this award who has distiguished themselves in thearea of non-pharmacologic treatment for Alzheimer's disease.The honoree is invited to present a lecture in Manhattan to professionals and care partners.
		2010     Linda Buettner, PhD, LRT, CTRS Professor of Therapeutic Recreation and Gerontology University of North Carolina at Greensboro
			Linda Buettner is a professor of therapeutic recreation and gerontology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a clinical geriatric recreational therapist her main research for the past 20 years has been the examination of therapeutic programs for older adults with dementia, depression, delirium and evaluating non-pharmacological interventions to help them stay active. She is also an award winning teacher in therapeutic recreation and gerontology, a Delta Society licensed instructor for Animal Assisted Therapy, and member of the Alzheimer’s Association Early Stage AD Taskforce.
		2009     Linda Teri, PhD Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Psychosocial and Community Health at the University of Washington School of Nursing
			An avid clinician, researcher, educator, and scholar, Dr. Teri was awarded the Alzheimer's Association Pioneer Award for her groundbreaking work in psychosocial treatments to reduce behavioral problems in persons with dementia. She is also a recipient of the Gerontological Society of America's most prestigious Lawton Award for "a significant contribution in gerontology that has led to an innovation in gerontological treatment, practice or service." Dr. Teri is currently Principle Investigator on three federally funded grants investigating non-pharmacological treatments for dementia. Her work has been published in JAMA, Neurology, JAGS, Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders, and other leading journals.
		2008     Laura N. Gitlin, PhD Director, Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University
			Dr. Gitlin is an applied research sociologist whose research primarily involves non-pharmacological interventions that address challenging behaviors and enhance quality of life in persons with dementia and their caregivers, and examining the role of the home environment in promoting adaptation to physical frailty. She has developed the Living Laboratory for Elder Care to deliver her proven interventions to families and persons with dementia and train health professional students in these novel, evidence-informed approaches to caring for older adults in their homes. She has over 120 publications and four co-authored texts used widely throughout the world.
		2007     Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, Ph.D. Professor, Dept of Communication Disorders, College of Communication, Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at the Florida State University
			As a clinical researcher, Dr. Bourgeois has published numerous research articles and training manuals. Her Memory Book treatment has been featured on public television and her Interactive CD-ROM training program for nursing aides has received several awards. She was the past-President of the Behavioral Gerontology Special Interest Group of the Association of Behavior Analysis and she has served on the editorial boards of several professional journals. She is an active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Gerontological Society of America. She is a Past-President of the Alzheimer Resource Center of Tallahassee. Her research has been funded by the Alzheimer’s Associationand the National Institutes of Aging.
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