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The Balke Award
The 2009 Balke Award was presented to Dr. J. Brian Sims for his outstanding service to the children of the Panhandle. Dr. Sims is an outstanding surgeon and a selfless advocate for children with special needs. He is held in the highest esteem in the medical community and the community at large. Dr. Sims has a heart for serving the special needs pediatric population of the Panhandle. His concern for these children is apparent in the time and services he has volunteered over the past 14 years by holding pediatric orthopedic clinics at CRC at no cost to the patient’s families. These clinics, which are held several times per year, are the only orthopedic care that many of special needs children have access to. Despite managing a thriving private practice, Dr. Sims continues to carve time out of his busy schedule to make sure these children get the care they need.
Purpose: To recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution towards the mission of the Richard G. Balke Children’s Rehabilitation Center (RGB-CRC) through their leadership and concern for children with special healthcare needs.
Description: The award is made in the honor and memory of Richard G. Balke, PT, Executive Director of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center from 1961-2001.
Procedures:
Nominations: Must be made in writing and submitted to the Chairman of the RGB-CRC Board of Directors by October 1 of each calendar year. The nominee must have demonstrated a significant contribution towards the mission of the Richard G. Balke Children’s Rehabilitation Center (RGB-CRC) with their leadership, time, donations, or professional services. Proof of service must be documented by the individual who submits the nomination. All nominations will be reviewed and an awardee selected by the Executive Committee of the RGB-CRC board. Self nominations or anonymous nominations will not be accepted.
Examples of service areas:
RGB-CRC Professional Staff
Healthcare Professional (Volunteer)
Board member
School Districts –teacher, volunteer, Special Education staff
Healthcare organizations
Community leader (corporate and individual)
Community Service Organization
Examples of activities:
Volunteer hours
Leadership
Community outreach programs
Fundraising, donations (money, in-kind) personally or responsible for the successful solicitation
Process improvement
Service Excellence
Deadline:
All nomination forms must be received by October 1st, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to be considered. You can mail, fax, e-mail, or deliver the nomination forms to the following:
Michael Hooten, Ed.D.
Chairman of the Board
1250 Wallace Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79106
Fax: (806) 353-4927
Email: michael.hooten@TTUHSC.deu
Click HERE to download the 2010 nomination form.
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On December 3rd, 2009 Gary Strickland, Board Chairman, presented the Balke Award to Dr. Brian Sims in honor of the many years of service he has provided to the children that CRC serves.
Dr. Sims assessing patients at a pediatric clinic at CRC.
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2009
Kathy Hyatt, Pysical Therapist
Richard G. Balke Children's Rehabilition Center
2007
C. Richard Wagner, III Community at Large
1996
Louise Ross Board of Directors
Douglass Y. Hyde, MD Medical Community
Dennis Price Field of Education
1992
E. Stan Morris, Jr. Board of Directors
Mubariz Naqvi, MD Medical Community
William H. Brian, Jr. Community at Large
Gene Norman, Ph. D, Field of Education
1991
J. B. Austin III Board of Directors
John M. Pickett, MD Medical Community
Gary Strickland Community at Large
1988
Helen McGill Field of Education
1987
Sybil Harrington Community at Large
J. B. Austin, Jr. Board of Directors
1986
Richard G. Balke
1985
Louise Evans Bruce Board of Directors
Robert Hyde, MD Medical Community
Wales Madden Community at Large
Claude Zevely Field of Education
1984
J. Victor Ellis, MD Medical Community
Katherine Wilson Community at Large
John G. Miller, Ed. D. Field of Education
Kenneth Grenewald Board of Directors
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