Awarded to an individual with more than 20 years of experience who has demonstrated significant contributions to the field of Audiology, with lasting impact in one of the following areas: outstanding clinical practice and/or patient care, teaching or mentoring; advocacy; research; humanitarianism, and/or exceptional service to the profession of audiology. This individual must have a history of being significantly involved in in the American Academy of Audiology whether as a long-standing member, having served as a volunteer on committee, Councils, Board or task forces, having been an advocate for Academy grassroots or other legislative campaigns, having been a donor to the Academy Foundation or PAC, having helped to develop certification or other professional development programs, etc. This person must also have completed their AuD and/or PhD. The awardee will present a Featured Session lecture at the Academy’s conference each year on a clinical best practice or research-focused topic.
How to Nominate
As this is the most prestigious of the award categories, additional materials are required for a more thorough and rigorous evaluation of the nominees. A nominator submits the nominee’s name and a statement of support of 250 words or less. The nominee is then contacted by the Academy and informed of their nomination. They are asked to provide their current CV, complete a questionnaire (to be developed by the Honors and Awards Task Force), and submit two additional statements of support from their network, each 500 words or less.
Read more about the nomination requirements and committee policies here.
Award Winners
