Member Recognition

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER

The highest tribute of the IAOM is the granting of Honorary Life Membership. The recipient must be a member of the IAOM and must have had a profound influence in the specialty area of orofacial myology and the IAOM. This person shall have all membership privileges without payment of dues

1974 - Richard H. Barrett, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1986 - Marvin L. Hanson, Ph.D., C.O.M.
1991 - Robert Mason, Ph.D., D.M.D.
1992 - Becky Winchell, B.A., C.O.M.
1996 - Galen Peachey, M.Ed., C.O.M.
2000- Joseph Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.O.M.
2003 - Roberta Pierce, M.A.T., C.O.M.
2003 - William Zickefoose, B.A., C.O.M.
2003 - Marjorie L. Snow, R.D.H., M.A., C.O.M.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

The President's Award may be given annually to a member who has displayed outstanding dedication and service to the Association. The selection will be made at the discretion of the President of the IAOM

1977 - Marvin Hanson, Ph.D., C.O.M.
1979 - Becky Winchell, B.A., C.O.M.
1980 - Richard Barrett, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1980 - Anita Barrett
1981 - Galen Peachey, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1983 - Darlene Robertson, M.A., C.O.M.
1985 - Dianna Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1985 - Joseph Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1987 - Roberta Pierce, M.A.T., C.O.M.
1989 - Patricia McLoughlin, M.A., C.O.M.
1991 - Gayle Snyder, M.A., C.O.M.
1992 - Catherine Jackson, M.S.P.A., C.O.M.
1995 - Honor Franklin, Ph.D., C.O.M.
1996 - Kimberly Benkert, B.S., C.O.M.
1997 - Paulette Bergounous, M.S., C.O.M.
1998 – Sam Egdorf
1998 - Joan Egdorf, M.A., C.O.M.
2000 - Julie Zickefoose, B.A., C.O.M.
2000 - William E. Zickefoose, B.A., C.O.M.
2001 - Dianne Fonssagrives, M.S., C.O.M.
2005 - Licia Coceani Paskay, M.S., C.O.M.
2009 - Licia Coceani Paskay, M.S., C.O.M.

In 2004, awards were presented to the following individuals for recognition of outstanding achievements in providing communication to our members.
Joan Egdorf, M.A., C.O.M., IAOM Webmaster
Donna Grant, M.A., IAOM Newsletter Editor
Patricia Taylor, M.Ed., C.O.M., IJOM Editor

RICHARD H. BARRETT AWARD

The Richard H. Barrett Award may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors for contributions in orofacial myology research.

1981 - Marvin Hanson, Ph.D., C.O.M.
1989 - Robert Mason, Ph.D., D.M.D.
1996 - Gloria Kellum, Ph.D.
2000 - Toshihide Ohno, D.D.S.
2000 - Hideharu Yamaguchi, D.D.S.
2005 - Irene Queiroz Marchesan, Ph.D.
2010 - Esther Bianchini, PhD
2010 - Adriana Rahal, PhD
2010 - Jayanti Ray, PhD

IAOM PRESIDENT’S PLAQUE

The IAOM President’s Plaque has been presented at the discretion of the president for outstanding term of office.

1983 - Becky Winchell, B.A., C.O.M
2009 – Emily Clayotn, M.S., C.O.M.

UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION

On June 26, 1987, the IAOM Board of Directors presented a special award to Mr. William E. Zickefoose in recognition and appreciation of his unique contributions toward the founding and advancement of the International Association of Orofacial Myology.

1987 - William E. Zickefoose, B.A.

On June 26, 1987, the IAOM Board of Directors presented a special award to Mr. Robert Grider and his wife, Amy, in appreciation for all of their hard work in making the. Newsletter the excellent communication medium that it has become.

1997 - Robert Grider, M.S. and Amy Grider

2009 – Marjorie L. Snow, R.D.H., M.A., C.O.M.

THE GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD

On June 29, 1987, the Golden Gavel Award was established to honor an IAOM President who, during his/her presidency, demonstrated extraordinary dedication, leadership and significant contributions while fulfilling the responsibilities of this presidency. The recipient of this award shall be selected by the IAOM Board of Directors only when special recognition is deemed appropriate.

1987- Joseph B. Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1991 - Galen L. Peachey, M.Ed., C.O.M.
1997 - Sylvia Zante, M.A., C.O.M.
1999 - Marjorie Snow, M.A., C.O.M.
2001 - Patricia G. Meyer, M.A., C.O.M.
2003 - Dianne Fonssagrives, M.S.., C.O.M.
2005 - Anita Weinfield, M.A., C.O.M.
2009 – Debora Munoz, B.S., C.O.M.

THE CONNIE PAINTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

In 1992, the IAOM Board of Directors established a special award in memory of Connie Painter. This award may be presented to a person who has been dedicated to the IAOM principles.

1992 - Marjorie Snow, M.A., C.O.M.
1995 - Patricia Grant, M.A., C.O.M.
1996 - Becky Winchell, B.A., C.O.M.
1997 - Clara Mae Rydell, M.S., C.O.M.
1998 - Patricia G. Meyer, M.A., C.O.M.
1999 - April Gelesko, R.N., C.O.M.
2000 - Roberta Pierce, M.A.T., C.O.M.
2001 - Kimberly Benkert, M.P.H., C.O.M.
2005 - Joseph Zimmerman, M.Ed., C.O.M.
2007 - Mario Bondi, D.D.S.

LIFE MEMBERS

A Life Member shall be identified as a member who has held membership for at least ten consecutive years immediately prior to attaining age sixty-five. This category must be applied for by the member in writing to the Executive Coordinator of the IAOM. If this person fulfills the above requirements, the Executive Coordinator shall inform the IAOM President. Handbook Editor and the Corresponding Secretary. The member shall automatically receive LIFE MEMBERSHIP status with all privileges of a member without payment of dues thereafter.

Allez Ashmead, PhD	Anita Weinfield, MA
Barbara Rockman, Ph.D	Carl Painter, DDS
Mario Bondil, DDS	Iris L. Maybruck, EDD
Suzanne Barnes, MA	Barbara J. Reiner, PhD
Herb Weinfield, DDS	Darlene Robertson, MA
Lucia E. Moore, BA	Donna M. Mathiak
Joan H. Egdorf, MA	Donald Thompson, MA
Marian S. Goettee, MS	Georgianne Schreiber, BA
Britt Hargraves, MS	Frank E. Shamy, DDS
John Howland, DDS	Elnita Stanley, EdD
Carol F. Hudson, BA	Susemarie Swenson, MFT
Nancy M. Lee, RDH

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Rose Marie Van Norman was a member of IAOM for over 26 years. In those years she touched most of our lives. Rosie, a warm vital exciting person has had a profound influence in the practice of orofacial myology, especially in the area of elimination of sucking habits.

She generously shared her knowledge and expertise in lectures, courses and the books and articles she wrote. Most of us remember Rose Marie Van Norman as an intense teacher that was important part of Rosie’s life but the another was the fun loving Rosie. There was nothing too far fetched when it came to the Roberta Pierce and Rose Marie Van Norman duo. Rosie surely lived life with a zest.

January 20, 1942 - August 12, 2010

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Rose Marie, you professionalized thumb sucking therapy to such a high standard! Your smiling helpful presence at our meetings will be missed for years to come. But your legacy will live on in all of the students you taught and the healthy smiles you helped to create. We love you. Joy Moeller

I took my courses from Rose Van Norman and Roberta Pierce. One doesn't get the "word" from the "horses" mouth often, but I did. It was a wonderful time in Las Vegas and I will forever remember her fondly. She definitely was an expert in her field. The cost was $350 as Rose and her mate weren't in it for the money. I have successfully treated many thumb suckers using Rose's forms and know-how. Sorry to hear of her passing. Connie Sidder

If there were an IAOM Hall of Fame, Rose Marie Van Norman would have a plaque with her picture, name and stats hanging on the wall. I met Rosie at a Chicago Dental Society Convention in 1971 or 72. She was at the convention representing a company that manufactured products for dentists and myofunctional therapists. I stopped at her booth, we discussed therapy and that was the beginning of our friendship. Even back then, Rosie was bursting with enthusiasm for our profession. I feel fortunate having shared the years with Rosie and her buddy Roberta. I am sure they are together now, inventing new things for us to discover as they did in life. Love, Anita Weinfield

The first time I met Rose Marie was at a convention in Seattle, Washington. I loved the passion in which she delivered her presentation , sometimes with a tear in her eye when spoke about a student. She contributed so much to our Association , also in both the dental and speech professions. Her published books, her insights and knowledge will influence children and professionals forever. Loved her, Joanie Egdorf

I always had a great admiration and respect for Rose Marie, for her indomitable passion for myofunctional therapy and especially the preventive aspect of it: digit sucking elimination. I read her books and her articles and I gave away multiple copies of them to my referral sources and colleagues, as nobody could be more eloquent and knowledgeable on this subject. She was very generous with her time, her expertise and her friendship. She was a great asset for the IAOM and orofacial myology and she is surely role model to me. With gratitude, Licia Coceani Paskay

Marjorie L. Snow, R.D.H., M.A., C.O.M.

Over thirty-five years ago a small but dedicated group of speech pathologists, with open minds and research orientation, banded together to form the nucleus of what is now the International Association of Orofacial Myology. Speech pathologists had been singled out by Dr. Walter Straub, a California orthodontist, as the professionals who were best suited to work at training tongues.

Prior to this time a few members of the dental and orthodontics communities of the United States and Europe were becoming aware that some malocclusions were the result of functional behaviors as opposed to genetic dental factors. They needed someone to work with these patients whom they described as deviate swallowers, one of the many descriptors which characterized this embryonic stage of orofacial myology. The small group of dedicated individuals who endorsed the hypothesis, along with a scattered few from the dental hygiene profession across the country, became the pioneers whose job it was to prove the concept was valid. This was no small task as the resistance, and in some cases ridicule, was pervasive.

As the number of true believers and consequently members of the IAOM grew, the focus of the organization during the last twenty six years has been to establish educational guidelines and to expand the body of knowledge while at the same time promoting research to provide a base of evidence. As the organization moved through it's infancy and adolescence, there has been an unwavering goal to have a master's level college curriculum available for people wishing to become orofacial myologists. Because of the diverse backgrounds of the people coming to orofacial myology from allied health professions, this curriculum would have to supplement the individual's original education to prepare them for clinical practice, i.e. dentistry for speech pathologists and speech pathology for dental hygienists. The IAOM has addressed the need for regulated educational opportunities and standardized college level credentialing. These goals have evolved over the past years until there are now appropriate professional requirements which meet the standards of other health care professionals, as well as the minimum requirements of the insurance industries. Incorporating these standards into college curriculum is still the dream but certainly is much closer than thirty years ago.