An Arizona group is honoring Sherry Appleby for her long-term commitment to advocating on behalf of the deaf and hard of hearing. Appleby works with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. The Hearing Healthcare Providers of Arizona says the group is honoring Appleby with the Roger Andrus Memorial Award for spending 45 years working as a hearing aid dispenser and for her 30 years of service on the Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialists,. She's only the third person to receive the Roger Andrus Memorial Award since its inception 12 years ago.