Alexis Wernsing Innovation Award—University of Illinois
The Alexis Wernsing Innovation Award recognizes an individual or team from the University of Illinois that has channeled their experience living with a disability into positive change through the creation of new products, environments, or protocols that enhance quality of life.
We are proud to establish this award to honor the memory of Alexis Wernsing, an innovator in the creation of voice amplification systems for the disabled who passed away in 2015. It is her spirit of innovation in the service of others that we remember through this award.