Anjali Forber-Pratt ‘02
University of Illinois B.S. ‘06, M.A. ’07 Ph.D. ‘12
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BioAssistant Research Professor, University of Kansas, Beach Center on Disability
2012 London Paralympic Games Team USA Member; 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, World Champion 200m; Silver Medalist 100m & 400m 2011 Swiss Nationals, World Record, 200m, 2010 American Record Holder, 200m 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games Team USA Medalist, Bronze, 400m Bronze & American Record Holder 4x100m; 2007 ParaPan American Games Team USA Medalist, Gold 100m & 200m, Bronze 800m 06) Awards
2013 Champion of Change from The White House
Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award, American Association of Persons with Disabilities 2012 Amazing Mentor Award, United States Olympic Committee “Top 10 Greatest Persons of the Year”, Huffington Post Outstanding Dissertation Award, American Educational Research Association 2011 Honored as Hero Among Us at Boston Celtics Game 2009 Beata Anderson Female Athlete of the Year. N.E. Wheelchair Athletic Assoc Student Athlete of the Year Award, University of Illinois DRES Adapted Athletics Program Community Service
Board of Directors, Disabled Sports USA.
National advocate and public speaker on disability awareness and acceptance Service Trips to: India, Bermuda & Ghana Advice to StudentsFollow your dreams. Stand up for what you believe in, even in the face of adversity. Make your legacy count—own it. Remember that your actions are the building blocks for your legacy. Take the time to say your “thank you’s”.
Inducted November 26, 2013 |