WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.513 Every year 2 00:00:00.533 --> 00:00:04.117 we also award the Antonia Brancia 3 00:00:04.137 --> 00:00:07.120 Maxon Award for EHDI excellence. 4 00:00:07.140 --> 00:00:10.223 We've been doing this since 2008. 5 00:00:10.243 --> 00:00:13.793 Tony was a pediatric audiologist 6 00:00:13.813 --> 00:00:15.261 who was very involved 7 00:00:15.281 --> 00:00:16.329 in the early days 8 00:00:16.349 --> 00:00:17.530 of implementing 9 00:00:17.550 --> 00:00:18.865 universal newborn hearing 10 00:00:18.885 --> 00:00:20.533 screening programs. 11 00:00:20.553 --> 00:00:22.936 From the work she did, 12 00:00:22.956 --> 00:00:24.404 in the Rhode Island project 13 00:00:24.424 --> 00:00:26.639 in the very beginning of this era 14 00:00:26.659 --> 00:00:28.742 to work she continued to do 15 00:00:28.762 --> 00:00:30.010 Subsequent to that time, 16 00:00:30.030 --> 00:00:33.380 on helping to implement other programs. 17 00:00:33.400 --> 00:00:35.415 She was tragically killed 18 00:00:35.435 --> 00:00:38.785 in an automobile accident in 2007, 19 00:00:38.805 --> 00:00:42.022 and is in honor of the work she has done 20 00:00:42.042 --> 00:00:42.922 and the accomplishments 21 00:00:42.942 --> 00:00:46.526 she's made that we started giving this award. 22 00:00:46.546 --> 00:00:47.927 We have, 23 00:00:47.947 --> 00:00:50.330 we received nominations for the award 24 00:00:50.350 --> 00:00:52.098 from all of the people 25 00:00:52.118 --> 00:00:53.366 who attend EHDI conferences 26 00:00:53.386 --> 00:00:55.035 as well as others. 27 00:00:55.055 --> 00:00:57.637 And, then we have a committee of 28 00:00:57.657 --> 00:01:02.042 about ten people who vote on who is the 29 00:01:02.062 --> 00:01:04.511 best person to receive this award. 30 00:01:04.531 --> 00:01:06.780 That's a very difficult task. 31 00:01:06.800 --> 00:01:08.681 The nomination letters 32 00:01:08.701 --> 00:01:11.117 for all of the people who were nominated 33 00:01:11.137 --> 00:01:13.520 this year are posted on our website. 34 00:01:13.540 --> 00:01:14.888 All of them were extremely 35 00:01:14.908 --> 00:01:17.023 deserving people. 36 00:01:17.043 --> 00:01:17.891 A couple of them who 37 00:01:17.911 --> 00:01:18.825 couldn't be here today 38 00:01:18.845 --> 00:01:22.695 because travel interruptions, 39 00:01:22.715 --> 00:01:24.798 but those of you who are here, 40 00:01:24.818 --> 00:01:25.899 I think you have a slide 41 00:01:25.919 --> 00:01:28.601 that has their names on them. 42 00:01:28.621 --> 00:01:30.203 If you could put that up, 43 00:01:30.223 --> 00:01:32.038 I have one right here anyway. 44 00:01:32.058 --> 00:01:33.139 So we would 45 00:01:33.159 --> 00:01:36.276 invite you to come up to the stage. 46 00:01:36.296 --> 00:01:39.913 Dylan Chan, who I know is not here, 47 00:01:39.933 --> 00:01:41.848 Anita Dowd, 48 00:01:41.868 --> 00:01:43.950 Emma Fricke, 49 00:01:43.970 --> 00:01:46.186 Karen Hopkins, 50 00:01:46.206 --> 00:01:48.254 Ginger Mullin, 51 00:01:48.274 --> 00:01:53.760 Francisco Reyes Santiago, and Amy Spencer. 52 00:01:53.780 --> 00:01:59.750 These people. 53 00:01:59.770 --> 00:02:07.440 54 00:02:07.460 --> 00:02:09.843 So if anyone would like to 55 00:02:09.863 --> 00:02:15.833 or works with Dylan would like to come up. 56 00:02:15.853 --> 00:02:18.518 57 00:02:18.538 --> 00:02:20.987 Okay, so, 58 00:02:21.007 --> 00:02:22.722 for all of the nominees 59 00:02:22.742 --> 00:02:25.959 and including for the Family Leadership 60 00:02:25.979 --> 00:02:29.562 Award nominees, we have a book that, 61 00:02:29.582 --> 00:02:30.763 I think 62 00:02:30.783 --> 00:02:31.931 is a great book 63 00:02:31.951 --> 00:02:34.634 in recognition of these awards. 64 00:02:34.654 --> 00:02:37.170 It's a book written by Brené Brown, 65 00:02:37.190 --> 00:02:40.073 her latest book “Strong Ground.” 66 00:02:40.093 --> 00:02:41.274 And in that book, 67 00:02:41.294 --> 00:02:41.875 she talks 68 00:02:41.895 --> 00:02:43.376 about the leadership principles 69 00:02:43.396 --> 00:02:45.879 that all of these people exemplify. 70 00:02:45.899 --> 00:02:47.413 And in the 71 00:02:47.433 --> 00:02:49.883 notation we made inside the book cover 72 00:02:49.903 --> 00:02:50.950 for each of these people. 73 00:02:50.970 --> 00:02:51.618 I'd like to read 74 00:02:51.638 --> 00:02:53.953 just a couple of paragraphs. 75 00:02:53.973 --> 00:02:55.989 It says, recognizing excellence 76 00:02:56.009 --> 00:02:57.323 in leadership 77 00:02:57.343 --> 00:02:59.959 also recognizes the strengths of those 78 00:02:59.979 --> 00:03:03.029 who stand alongside that leader. 79 00:03:03.049 --> 00:03:04.397 The most effective leaders 80 00:03:04.417 --> 00:03:07.800 do not rely only on their own strengths. 81 00:03:07.820 --> 00:03:09.435 They draw out and expand 82 00:03:09.455 --> 00:03:12.138 upon the strengths of a diverse, 83 00:03:12.158 --> 00:03:14.207 continuing continuity 84 00:03:14.227 --> 00:03:15.909 of the collaborators, 85 00:03:15.929 --> 00:03:18.711 colleagues, partners, and especially 86 00:03:18.731 --> 00:03:20.413 the families whose experiences, 87 00:03:20.433 --> 00:03:23.082 guide and strengthen this work. 88 00:03:23.102 --> 00:03:25.018 This book is offered in recognition 89 00:03:25.038 --> 00:03:26.653 of your leadership 90 00:03:26.673 --> 00:03:29.455 and your commitment to these principles. 91 00:03:29.475 --> 00:03:30.490 Your work helps 92 00:03:30.510 --> 00:03:31.357 create a 93 00:03:31.377 --> 00:03:34.827 strong brand on which systems endure 94 00:03:34.847 --> 00:03:37.163 innovation grows, and children 95 00:03:37.183 --> 00:03:39.966 and families are supported as they, 96 00:03:39.986 --> 00:03:41.234 as they thrive 97 00:03:41.254 --> 00:03:42.669 with your help. 98 00:03:42.689 --> 00:03:44.437 So join me again in welcoming 99 00:03:44.457 --> 00:03:45.772 or in acknowledging 100 00:03:45.792 --> 00:03:46.940 what these people 101 00:03:46.960 --> 00:03:52.930 have accomplished. 102 00:03:52.950 --> 00:03:56.082 103 00:03:56.102 --> 00:03:58.985 And the 2026 104 00:03:59.005 --> 00:04:00.587 recipient of the Antonia 105 00:04:00.607 --> 00:04:02.355 Brancia Maxson Award 106 00:04:02.375 --> 00:04:08.345 is Karen Hopkins. 107 00:04:08.365 --> 00:04:28.248 108 00:04:28.268 --> 00:04:28.581 Yes, 109 00:04:28.601 --> 00:04:31.951 I’m thinking of Tony specifically. 110 00:04:31.971 --> 00:04:32.785 And I was fortunate 111 00:04:32.805 --> 00:04:36.522 to have one conversation with her, 112 00:04:36.542 --> 00:04:40.093 talking about families. 113 00:04:40.113 --> 00:04:41.461 And that conversation 114 00:04:41.481 --> 00:04:44.130 has been with me forever. 115 00:04:44.150 --> 00:04:48.534 She said, something to the effect of 116 00:04:48.554 --> 00:04:51.304 identifying the journey. 117 00:04:51.324 --> 00:04:52.805 And that's it. 118 00:04:52.825 --> 00:04:56.276 Identifying the journey is key. 119 00:04:56.296 --> 00:04:57.744 And then you're not alone. 120 00:04:57.764 --> 00:04:58.945 Look, 121 00:04:58.965 --> 00:05:00.446 there's such amazing people 122 00:05:00.466 --> 00:05:03.983 that are behind us that uplift us 123 00:05:04.003 --> 00:05:06.019 and that help the families. 124 00:05:06.039 --> 00:05:08.054 My Massachusetts family 125 00:05:08.074 --> 00:05:10.757 al the Hands and Voices family in this room. 126 00:05:10.777 --> 00:05:11.324 Really, 127 00:05:11.344 --> 00:05:14.294 this award is for us, for you all. 128 00:05:14.314 --> 00:05:15.028 And we. 129 00:05:15.048 --> 00:05:16.229 It has been such an honor 130 00:05:16.249 --> 00:05:17.930 to work with the families over the years. 131 00:05:17.950 --> 00:05:19.432 They've taught me so much. 132 00:05:19.452 --> 00:05:25.422 So thank you. 133 00:05:25.442 --> 00:05:28.975 134 00:05:28.995 --> 00:05:31.277 All of you are inspiring, 135 00:05:31.297 --> 00:05:32.912 motivating, I’m grateful 136 00:05:32.932 --> 00:05:34.781 for our association with you 137 00:05:34.801 --> 00:05:35.481 and we thank you 138 00:05:35.501 --> 00:05:36.849 for all the work you've done. 139 00:05:36.869 --> 00:05:40.954 So thank you.