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Previous recipients
2008:	Truman Bookstore-Barnes & Noble College Booksellers
2007:	The Boeing Company
2006:	AT&T
About the award Established in 2006, the Distinguished Corporation/Foundation Award recognizes corporations,  foundations, and organizations for exemplary support to the University and its students. Examples of collaborative efforts include recruitment of interns and graduates, participation in lectures and seminars, intellectual exchanges, research alliances and financial support.
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2009 Distinguished Corporation/Foundation Award:
RiteCare Valley of Columbia

Truman State University has strengthened its ability to provide free diagnostic and therapeutic services to the northeast Missouri community thanks to its partnership with RiteCare Valley of Columbia, Mo.

An affiliate of the Scottish Rite, a national Masonic organization, RiteCare Valley's mission is to aid and assist children with learning and communication disorders. In 2003, Truman and RiteCare Valley agreed to co-found and support the RiteCare-Communication Disorders Early Literacy Lab to prevent literacy problems in children who are at high risk. Truman faculty members and students provide their services at the Early Literacy Lab, while RiteCare provides funds for materials, training, and other program expenses.

This spring, RiteCare Valley contributed $100,000 to create an endowment that will provide a permanent resource to benefit the Early Literacy Lab. Annual earnings from the endowment, entitled the Columbia Valley Scottish Rite Childhood Communications Endowment Fund, will be used to provide state-of-the-art tests, therapy materials, and computers and software to aid in the evaluation and treatment of clients. It may also be used to support student research, continuing education and other related activities in the area of literacy.

The RiteCare-Communications Disorders Early Literacy Lab is one of 178 clinics, centers and specialty programs supported by the Scottish Rite throughout the country. Located in Barnett Hall, the Early Literacy Lab is one aspect of Truman's Speech and Hearing Clinic. Approximately 1,000 residents of all ages, from within a 100-mile radius of Kirksville, visit the Speech and Hearing Clinic each year to receive diagnostic and treatment services at no cost.