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The Braille Monitor

November 2002

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On Wednesday, August 21,

dozens of Federationists went out to the ball game at Oriole Park at Camden

Yards. The occasion (in addition to the Orioles game with the Devil Rays) was

the presentation of the 2002 Robert Dole Award to NFB President Marc Maurer.

Presented annually by the Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME), Inc., and

cosponsored by Comcast, the award has been presented annually since its establishment

in 1998. According to Albert Ruppersberger, award chair, the Robert Dole Award

was established "to honor and recognize the many individuals who fight

to overcome significant obstacles every day in their lives and to honor one

special individual who exemplifies that struggle toward significant accomplishment."

Federationists displayed

an NFB banner in the stands while the award ceremony was taking place and between

innings. Dr. Maurer's picture and the banner were projected on the park's electronic

bulletin board. All in all, it was a festive evening and a well-deserved award.

The

Robert Dole Award presentation took place on the field shortly before the Orioles

game began. The Orioles mascot waves at the camera during the awards ceremony.

Left to right the participants are Al Ruppersberger, award chair; Dr. Michael

Weinrigh, chair of the Volunteers for Medical Engineering, Inc., board of directors;

John Staehlin, founder and president of VME; and NFB President Marc Maurer.

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