Past Conference Honorees & Keynote Speakers
Meet Our 2024 Speakers & Presenters
- ADAO International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conferences
- 2024 – Washington, D.C.
- 2023 – Washington, D.C.
- 2022 – (Hybrid)
- 2021 – (Live Streaming)
- 2019 – Washington, D.C.
- 2018 – Washington, D.C.
- 2017 – Washington, D.C.
- 2016 – Washington, D.C.
- 2015 – Washington, D.C.
- 2014 – Washington, D.C.
- 2013 – Washington, D.C.
- 2012 – Manhattan Beach, CA
- 2011 – Atlanta, GA
- 2010 – Chicago, IL
- 2009 – Manhattan Beach, CA
- 2008 – Detroit, MI
- 2007 – Philadelphia, PA
- 2006 – New York City, NY
- 2005 – Washington, DC
2005 – 2024 Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Conferences Honorees & Keynote Speakers
The Dr. Irving Selikoff Award
- 2024 | Andy Oberta
- 2023 | Dr. Henry Anderson
- 2022 | Dr. Melissa McDiarmid
- 2022 | Dr. Andrea Wolf
- 2021 | Dr. Jacqueline M. Moline
- 2019 | Dr. Eula Bingham
- 2019 | Dr. Daniela Degiovanni
- 2019 | Dr. Steven Markowitz
- 2018 | Jock McCulloch, honored posthumously
- 2018 | Dr. Jukka Takala
- 2017 | Dr. Raja Flores
- 2017 | Dr. Marie-Claude Jaurand
- 2017 | Dr. Bruce Robinson
- 2016 | Dr. Phillip Landrigan
- 2016 | Dr. L. Christine Oliver
- 2015 | Dr. Jorma Rantanen
- 2014 | Dr. David Egilman
- 2014 | Dr. Ken Takahashi
- 2013 | Dr. Celeste Monforton
- 2012 | Dr. Arthur Frank
- 2012 | Dr. Richard Lemen
- 2011 | Dr. Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid
- 2010 | Dr. Hedy Kindler
- 2009 | Dr. Stephen Levin
- 2008 | Dr. Barry Castleman
- 2007 | Dr. Michael Harbut
- 2006 | Dr. Paul Brodeur
- 2006 | Dr. Yasunosuke Suzuki
The Tribute of Unity Award
- 2024 | Less Cancer
- 2023 | International Association of Fire Fighters
- 2022 | Rory O’Neill
- 2021 | American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- 2019 | ADAO Conference Honorees from 2005 – 2018
- 2018 | The Environmental Working Group (EWG)
- 2017 | Associação Brasileira Dos Expostos Ao Amianto (ABREA)
- 2016 | Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
- 2015 | American Public Health Association (APHA)
- 2014 | National Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims (Andeva)
- 2013 | International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
- 2012 | Associazione Familiari Vittime Amianto (AFEVA)
- 2011 | Environmental Information Association
- 2010 | Center of Asbestos Related Disease (CARD)
- 2009 | Peg Seminario, AFL/CIO
- 2008 | Canadian Auto Workers
- 2007 | Patrick Martin, Member of Canadian Parliament
- 2006 | James Fite
- 2005 | Laurie Kazan-Allen
Tribute of Hope Award
- 2024 | Congressman Don Bacon
- 2023 | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
- 2022 | Vicky Franzinetti
- 2022 | Congressman Paul Tonko
- 2022 | Congressman John Shimkus (retired)
- 2019 | Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
- 2018 | Senator Jeff Merkley
- 2018 | Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
- 2017 | Senator Jon Tester
- 2016 | The Collegium Ramazzini
- 2015 | International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig)
- 2014 | Congressman Henry Waxman
- 2013 | Congresswoman Lois Capps
- 2012 | Congressman Steve Cohen
- 2011 | Senator Max Baucus
- 2010 | Senator Richard Durbin
- 2009 | Senator Barbara Boxer
- 2008 | Dr. Aubrey Miller
- 2007 | Senator Patty Murray
- 2006 | Senator Harry Reid
- 2005 | Gayla Benefield
Tribute of Inspiration Award
- 2024 | Plaintiff Asbestos Litigation Seminar (PALS)
- 2023 | AFL-CIO
- 2022 | ADAO v. EPA Co-Plaintiffs
- 2021 | Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act Supporters
- 2019 | The Canadian Ban Asbestos Heroes: Victims, Activists, Trade Unions, and Lawmakers
- 2018 | Patrick J. Morrison, International Association of Fire Fighters
- 2017 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
- 2016 | Earl Dotter
- 2015 | The Brazilian Labour Public Ministry
- 2014 | Bill Ravanesi
- 2013 | Karen Banton
- 2012 | Joel Shufro
- 2011 | Sugio Furuya
- 2010 | Fernanda Ginnasi
- 2009 | Pralhad Malvadkar
- 2009 | Raghunath Manwar
- 2008 | John Thayer
- 2007 | Paul and Michelle Zygielbaum
- 2006 | The Honorable Chuck Strahl, Member of Parliament, Canada,
- 2005 | Jill Vaughn
Warren Zevon Keep Me in Your Heart Award
- 2021 | Judd Apatow
- 2018 | Linda Reinstein
- 2017 | Quincy Jones
- 2016 | Clarence Borel, honored posthumously
- 2015 | Troi Atkinson
- 2014 | Congressman Bruce Vento, honored posthumously
- 2013 | Jordan Zevon
- 2012 | Actor Steve McQueen, honored posthumously
- 2011 | Ron Cyrus, honored posthumously
- 2010 | Army Archerd, honored posthumously
The Alan Reinstein Award
- 2024 | Patrick J. Morrison, International Association of Fire Fighters
- 2024 | The Duran Family
- 2023 | Chris Carberg
- 2023 | Martin Ditkof
- 2022 | Inácio Teixera
- 2022 | Laura Baker
- 2021 | Barry Robson
- 2021 | Robert Sussman
- 2019 | Harminder Bains
- 2019 | Courtney Davis
- 2019 | Conor Lewis and Zack Johnson
- 2019 | Daniel Lambo
- 2019 | Paolo Monico
- 2018 | Daniel Pineda González
- 2018 | Eric Jonckheere
- 2018 | Annamarie Kearns
- 2018 | Rachel Shaneyfelt, honored posthumously
- 2017 | The Dioguardi Family
- 2017 | The Mattmuller Family
- 2016 | The Amento Family
- 2016 | Christine Winter
- 2015 | Ellen Patton
- 2014 | Janelle Bedel, honored posthumously
- 2014 | Heather Von St. James
- 2014 | Lou Williams
- 2013 | Rob Cagle
- 2013 | Mavis Nye
- 2012 | Debbie Brewer
- 2012 | Larry Davis
- 2011 | Julie Gundlach
- 2010 | June Briet, honored posthumously
- 2009 | Dominick Marzicola, honored posthumously
- 2008 | John McNamara, honored posthumously
- 2007 | Les Skramstad, honored posthumously
The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecturers
- 2024 | Patrick J. Morrison, International Association of Fire Fighters
- 2023 | Kathleen McGrory
- 2022 | David Boraks
- 2021 | Wendy Ruderman
- 2019 | David McCumber
- 2018 | Chris Graham & Michael Gillard
Keynote Speakers
- 2024 | Patrick J. Morrison, International Association of Fire Fighters
- 2021 | Rebecca L. Reindel, MS, MPH
- 2021 | Julie Gundlach
- 2019 | Dr. David Michaels
- 2019 | Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Barry Castleman, and Marilyn Amento
- 2018 | Patrick J. Morrison
- 2018 | Pat Martin
- 2017 | David McCumber
- 2017 | Jordan Zevon
- 2016 | Paul Brodeur
- 2016 | Dr. Eudice Goldberg
- 2015 | Dr. Jorma Rantanen
- 2015 | Sue Vento
- 2014 | Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak
- 2013 | Dr. Aubrey Miller
- 2012 | Matt Peacock
- 2011 | Dr. Linda Rae Murray
- 2010 | Jordan Barab
- 2009 | Andrew Schneider
- 2008 | Terry Lynch
- 2007 | Dr. Peter Orris
- 2006 | Paul Brodeur
