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OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
September 10, 2005, the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS) presented P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D. with their "Outstanding Service Award," accompanied by a film tribute to her by David Bennett in recognition of what she has achieved during the last three decades. Her husband, Terry Atwater, was honored as the unsung hero behind her work. Dr. Atwater told the audience: "Near-death experiencers talk about angels. I want you all to know I married mine." This award and tribute is especially meaningful to Dr. Atwater because Pim van Lommel, M.D., the cardiologist from Holland whose paper was published in "Lancet" medical journal was presented the Bruce Greyson Research Award during the same ceremony. She had been instrumental with several others in suggesting that he publish his paper and that he send it to "Lancet." In 2001, when she was staying with Pim and his wife at their home in Holland, she "broke the rules of etiquette" and nagged him until he finally mailed in his paper. It was published in "Lancet" on 12-15-01, the largest and most thorough research ever done on near-death experiences, a paper that has garnered global attention and has gone on to establish near-death states as a real phenomenon, unrelated to oxygen deprivation, drugs, hallucinations, and so forth. Seeing him receive such a well-deserved award capped off the ceremony for her.
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