RESNA launches new innovation award as part of Developers Showcase
By HME News Staff
Updated 12:55 PM CST, Wed January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) has launched the Denis K. Anson Innovation Award, a $500 cash prize that will be presented to the “Audience Favorite” winner of the 2026 Developer’s Showcase at the Abilities International Accessibility Conference, March 26-27 in Los Angeles. The award is named in honor of RESNA Fellow and tech guru Denis Anson, who passed away last November after a four-year battle with cancer. “For years, Denis was known as the Tech Lab Guy at the RESNA Conference, and always participated in the Developers Showcase,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA. "He believed in sharing knowledge, fostering curiosity, and supporting the people who turn technology into meaningful impact. This award is a fitting tribute to the practical, clinician-centered creativity he championed throughout his career.” The Developers Showcase provides a platform for professionals, students, inventors and entrepreneurs to present innovative assistive technology (AT) products in various stages of the design phase and receive feedback from AT professionals and consumers. This event features new products, products under development and products currently being enhanced or redesigned that have the potential to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. The Denis K. Anson Innovation Award winner will be selected by popular vote and announced at the conclusion of the Developers Showcase on March 27.
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