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IMIA Celebrates Its 25th Year Anniversary

2013 Essay Contest

2013 IMIA Essay Contest

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 IMIA Essay Contest!

Midori Altamirano
Maria D. Bunce
Vanessa Caraveo
Lorena Z. Castillo
Noemy E. Cochran
Jamey Cook
Jessica Dover
Cristina Frasier
Marisol Gutierrez
Heidi Hobson

Read the winning essays at:
http://www.imiaweb.org/uploads/docs/2013_IMIA_Winning_Essays.pdf

All members and non-members are invited to submit an essay! Those selected will receive an IMIA Membership (new or renewal) in addition to receiving a free registration to the 2013 IMIA Conference!

THEME:
The impact of national certification on the recognition and quality of medical interpreters

Suggested Essay Titles:
How National Certification Changed My Life
Making a Difference through National Certification
The Need for Interpreter Participation and Say in National Certification
Breaking Down the Barriers to National Certification
National Certification, by Interpreters, What does this mean for medical interpreters

Essays must be submitted by August 15th, 2012.

We look forward to your submissions!

Best Regards,
IMIA Conference Committee

Please note: Essay Winners will receive a free 2013 IMIA Conference Registration and IMIA membership (new or renewal) - this does *not* include free admission to the Pre-Conference Workshop sessions or Boot Camps. These items need to be paid as an additional fee.

2011 Winners of the Essay Contest
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Marlene Cambronero (Florida)
Edimael Fernandes (Massachusetts)
Grisel Hart (Florida)
Maria Celia Torres (New York)
Karin Elliot Whitney (Maine)

To read their essays please visit:
http://www.imiaweb.org/members/viewpoints.asp

2010 Winners of the Essay Contest
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Rejane Franco (New Jersey)
Florence Goulet (Massachusetts)
Larry Salas (Massachusetts)
Catherine Swift (Colorado)
Regina Undorfer (North Carolina)

Read the winning essays on the IMIA Viewpoints page:
http://www.imiaweb.org/members/viewpoints.asp

2009 Winners of the Essay Contest
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Gardenia Bernos Teixeira (Massachusetts)
Emma M. Gutierrez (Massachusetts)
Ben Turnberg (Massachusetts)
Lauren D. Kafka (New Jersey)
Gustavo Garcia Barragan (Massachusetts)

See the winning essays at:
http://www.imiaweb.org/uploads/docs/2009winningessays.pdf