American Diabetes Wholesale is proud to announce the five finalists for Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008! Our judges received hundreds of inspirational nominations from all over the country, and although it was challenging coming up with the five final nominees, here is the list:

• Linda C. Aman
  RN, BS, MSN, NP-C
  Joslin Diabetes Center, Affiliate at Providence Hospital, South, MI.
• Janet W. Brown Crockrel
  LPN, RN, CDE
  Ironton City Schools, OH
• Joyce Malaskovitz
  PhD, RN, CDE
  Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Suzanne Swann Laws
  MS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA, BC-ADM, CDE
  Consulting Nutritionist & Diabetes Educator
• Laurie Terrio
  RN, BS, CDE
  St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH

Now it’s your turn to determine which of these dedicated individuals should be named the Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008! The lucky winner will get a flight for two down to sunny South Florida for a 3 day/2 night stay at the luxurious Boca Raton Resort & Club! The winner will also be honored at a special ceremony, taking place on Friday, May 1st, 2009 coordinated by American Diabetes Wholesale and contest sponsors/supporters, including Home Diagnostics, iPump.org and the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.

We need your vote, and it’s easy! Just visit the Diabetes Educator of the Year 2008 Contest page, click on a nominee’s photo to read their biography in their own words and select the finalist in the poll to the right! Information about our esteemed panel judges Donna Rice, Chris Stocker and our local American Diabetes Association Team can be found there along with the rules, guidelines and details about last year’s contest.

If you have any questions about the Diabetes Educator of the Year Contest, please contact us – and thanks for your time and support!