Presented by Mr. Edward Nemeth & Mr. Kenneth Locklear

The presentation of this award was bestowed to Dr. Pierre Marois at the 2nd International Symposium for Hyperbaric Oxygenation in Cerebral Palsy and the Brain-Injured Child. The award was presented by Mr. Edward Nemeth & Mr. Kenneth Locklear on behalf of Rebecca Nemeth and Friends of Rebecca (www.littlestangel.com) and the International Hyperbaric Medical Association (www.ihmaonline.org). This award is to honor Dr. Neubauer for his untiring contributions to the field of HBOT and neurology, and to Dr. Pierre Marois for his constant defense of his research in the field of HBOT and cerebral palsy. Dr. Marois has demonstrated the vigilance and excellence that have been inherent throughout Dr. Neubauer’s work in Pediatric Neurology.

Mr. Edward Nemeth:

I believe I speak for every parent here in conveying the great appreciation and respect to Dr. Neubauer for his dedicated life’s work to help our children. Despite the overwhelmingly adverse scientific and medical environment, he stayed the course in belief of the facts of his clinical observations, regardless of the consequences. He preserved and conducted himself to the ideals of his Hippocratic Oath.

In fact, I think we can all say that none of us would be here caring for our children as we do, if were not for his efforts. Personally, despite all the successes we have had with our daughter Rebecca’s physical therapies; I know that she would not have achieved her current abilities without the hyperbaric oxygen treatments she has received from Dr. Neubauer.

To put these efforts and this historical moment in perspective for future generations, the “Friends of Rebecca” and the newly formed International Hyperbaric Medical Association (IHMA) have established a small, but prestigious commemoration.

To explain to everyone who the “Friends of Rebecca” are; they are all of our children who suffer from CP, and other brain injuries; all of our littlest angels who have the purest love in their hearts, and greatest appreciation in their souls.

“Friends of Rebecca” and the IHMA are proud to announce the first annual presentation of the Richard A. Neubauer, MD Award for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine in Pediatric Neurology.

To properly commemorate this honor, and adequately bestow the respect and appreciation earned by every award winner; we commissioned an artist to create a truly unique and symbolic work of art. The award sculpture shows how each annual winner affects the lives and hopes of their patients, as well as others far removed from their research and practice.

I am honored to present the First Annual Richard A. Neubauer Award for Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine in Pediatric Neurology to Dr. Pierre Marois for his outstanding contributions in completing a foundational study determining the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapies for cerebral palsy and brain injured patients. Further, we greatly appreciate his tireless presentation of the true results of this research.

Dr. Marois, this award is presented on behalf of all our children who have benefited from your work as well as on behalf of the children that will be helped in the years to come.

Dr. Marois, with the greatest appreciation from every parent here today, and those not able to be present, thank you!

Kenneth Locklear

This Richard Neubauer Award for Excellence and Perseverance in Hyperbaric Medicine and Neurology is presented to Dr. P. Marois in part by the International Hyperbaric Medical Association for your outstanding contributions and tireless defense of your research in cerebral palsy.

We would also like to honor you with this award and thank you for your selfless devotion and vigor to defend the integrity of your work at a time when the scientific community refused to see it. On behalf of the International Hyperbaric Medical Association and all of the patients effected by your work, thank you and Congratulations.