ISRID is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kathryn Bauman-Reese Leadership Award ?58802

The Iowa State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ISRID), is pleased to announce under the direction of the ISRID Board of Directors the establishment of the Kathryn Bauman-Reese Leadership Award. Kathryn spent her life and career in service to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community first as a certified Sign Language Interpreter and later as both administrator of Deaf Services Commission of Iowa and deputy director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights. Kathryn was a visionary, champion, and leader that took immense pride in her work especially with the Junior Deaf Commission Program. Annually, this award is to be granted to an interpreter, Deaf/ Hard of Hearing or hearing individual that exemplifies Kathryn’s leadership qualities and has directly impacted the lives of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community. The award recipient will be recognized during the annual ISRID fall conference and receive a commemorative award.