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Every year, the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD) nominates a member of the Deaf community to receive the George Veditz Award. The award is given in recognition of great achievement in the Deaf community. The MSAD is a socio-political organization, which services Deaf and hard of hearing people statewide. George Veditz has great historical significance for Deaf people for his steadfast support of American Sign Language and the preservation of the language through film. He is famous for saying, 鈥淎s long as we have deaf people on earth, we will have signs.鈥澨�

It came as no surprise to the students of UNH Manchester, that听Professor听Patrick 鈥淧ax鈥� McCarthy听was selected to receive the award.听听

鈥淧ax听is a one-of-a-kind teacher," said Kaitlyn听Mastacouris, a junior in the . "He encourages his students to expand their minds when it comes to language.鈥澨�听

McCarthy听was selected for the George听Veditz听Award听for听his continued commitment to education and over 30 years of leadership in the Deaf theatre community in Boston.听As听assistant director of the听听and lecturer of American Sign听Language, he听is known听for听inspiring听success among his students.听听

鈥淚t takes a leader who can impart in his students not only a high level of competency, but the importance of Deaf heart,鈥澨齭aid听ASL/English Interpreting听senior听Kara Kelly-Martin.听听

The听well-respected听听drew McCarthy to UNH Manchester in 2005,听and听he听was very happy to work under听, who he believes is a role model in his field.听Hoza, program director and professor of ASL/English interpretation, said McCarthy's recognition听is well-deserved.

"I was thrilled to hear that MSAD awarded [McCarthy] the Veditz award," Hoza said. "He definitely deserves this recognition for his many years of service both at the college level and in the community.鈥�

McCarthy said he and听Veditz听share Baltimore as their birthplace, which makes the award even more special.听

鈥淚 felt very honored by the prestige of the award, and that it was in honor of Veditz, who I have always felt a special connection with,鈥� McCarthy said.

Besides being affiliated with the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf, McCarthy is involved in the听听(DGM), which fights for equality in communication, education听and employment for Deaf people听across the country.听

鈥淧ax听is a man with a talent to inspire people to do and be better because of his passion and dedication to the Deaf community,鈥澨齭ophomore听Angela Adorno听said.听

The DGM is holding their annual protest rally in Boston on May 4, which听McCarthy said听is open for Deaf and hearing participants alike. He hopes a lot of people will attend and show their support for the听progression of Deaf rights.听

Written by Brittany Gaston '17, ASL/English Interpreting