News and Coverage

Deaf Man Wins Award for Outstanding Contribution

A deaf man from Stoke Park who led groundbreaking training and research in sign language has been presented with a national award in recognition of his work.

Clark Denmark was presented with the Joseph Maitland Robinson Award for outstanding contribution at the 2011 Signature Annual Awards.

Former TV News Subtitler Scoops Award

A speech to text reporter (STTR) who has provided subtitles for BBC television news programmes has won a prestigious award.

Jean Gough, who was a television subtitler for 13 years and has also worked on shows like Have I Got News for You and Big Brother, scooped the Communication Professional of the Year accolade at the 2011 Signature Annual Awards on Friday last week (November 18).

Peterborough Teen Wins British Sign Language Award

A profoundly deaf teenager from Peterborough has won a national award at a glitzy ceremony recognising achievements in British Sign Language (BSL).

Sixteen-year-old Tara-Eve Forkin, of Coventry Close, Werrington, is one of the youngest people ever to achieve a BSL qualification and her feat was honoured at the 2011 Signature Annual Awards in London on Friday.

Top Prize for Signing Expert from UCLan

A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) tutor has won an award for 30 years of service to the deaf and hard of hearing communities.

Sign Language Teacher Amanda Smith Wins National Award

An "inspirational" sign language teacher at York St John University has scooped a top national award.

Amanda Smith, programme leader for British Sign Language (BSL) and Senior Lecturer in the Business School at York St John University, has been named National Teacher Of The Year in the Signature annual awards for her supportive, nurturing and inspirational approach.

Jean Gough Wins Communication Professional of the Year 2011

Jean Gough MBIVR, QRR, NRCPD registered, has won Signature's Communication Professional of the Year award 2011.