The Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Story
The Edwin and Esther Prentke Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Distinguished Lecture was initiated in 1997 to honor the life and work of the late Edwin and Esther Prentke. The Prentkes dedicated their lives to developing technologies that liberate the lives of people with disabilities. The lecture is delivered by a person who uses augmentative and alternative communication (PWUAAC) to communicate. The lecture is followed by a time of interaction with the audience, allowing the audience to ask questions and interact with a PWUAAC.
ATIA YouTube Channel: View recordings of past recipients of the Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture:
2023 Prentke Lecture with Ashley Mohesky
2022 Prentke Lecture with Lance McLemore
2021 Prentke Lecture with Kevin Williams
History of the Edwin and Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture
Former Recipients of the Edwin and Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture
| # | Year | ASHA Conference Site | Lecture by |
| 1st | 1997 | Boston, MA | Gus Estrella |
| 2nd | 1998 | San Antonio, TX | Ronnie Meeker* |
| 3rd | 1999 | San Francisco, CA | Faye Warren |
| 4th | 2000 | Washington, DC | Bob Williams |
| 5th | 2001 | New Orleans, LA | Paul Pecunas |
| 6th | 2002 | Atlanta, GA | Solomon Rakhman |
| 7th | 2003 | Chicago, IL | Jon Feucht |
| 8th | 2004 | Philadelphia, PA | Rick Creech |
| 9th | 2005 | San Diego, CA | Michael Williams |
| 10th | 2006 | Miami, FL | Tracy Rackensperger |
| 11th | 2007 | Boston, MA | Robert O’Gurek |
| 12th | 2008 | Chicago, IL | Rick Keeton |
| 13th | 2009 | New Orleans, LA | Bac Shelton |
| 14th | 2010 | Philadelphia, PA | India Ochs |
| 15th | 2011 | San Diego, CA | Robert Segalman |
| 16th | 2012 | Atlanta, GA | Jennifer Lowe |
| 17th | 2013 | Chicago, IL | Christopher Klein |
| 18th | 2014 | Orlando, FL | Noah Trembly |
| 19th | 2015 | Denver, CO | Kristin Rytter, Ph.D. |
| 20th | 2016 | Philadelphia, PA | Martin Pistorius |
| 21st | 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | Yoosun Chung |
| 22nd | 2018 | Boston, MA | Todd Hutchinson |
| 23rd | 2019 | Orlando, FL | Stephanie Faso |
| # | Year | ATIA Conference | Lecture by |
| 24th | 2021 | ATIA 2021 Virtual Event | Kevin Williams |
| 25th | 2022 | ATIA 2022 Orlando + Virtual | Lance McLemore |
| 26th | 2023 | ATIA 2023 Orlando + Virtual | Ashley Mohesky |
*deceased