The Illinois Academy of Audiology is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for awardsfor outstanding service, advocacy, or achievements.
Honors of the Academy
This is the Academy’s highest award, which recognizes individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to the field of audiology and unfailing support of the Illinois Academy of Audiology. Previous recipients are James Lankford, Gail Gudmundsen, David Hill, Marci Evans, Paul Pessis, Karen Glay, Barbara Murphy, Steven Wolinsky, Thomas Thunder, and Mary Cay Chisholm. When submitting a nomination, please include a brief summary of the nominee’s background and work/professional history as well as significant contributions. Confidentiality regarding this award is customary.
Natalie Stukas Hearing Conservation Award
This award acknowledges outstanding achievement in clinical practice, consumer education, product development, or research in the area of hearing conservation. The award was established in 2004 in the memory of Natalie Stukas, a founding member of the Illinois Academy of Audiology, who dedicated her professional life to the identification and prevention of hearing loss in the work place. Previous recipients are ILAA members Sue Zurales, Michael Santucci, Tom Thunder, Mead Killion, and James Lankford, as well as musician and hearing protection advocate, Carolynn Travis. When submitting a nomination, please provide a brief description of the nominee’s contribution to the prevention of hearing loss, and background of the individual or company. Nominations are open to students, professionals, practitioners, researchers, and commercial or not-for-profit entities. Self-nominations are welcome. Confidentiality is not required.
George Osborne Outstanding Clinical Educator Award
This award recognizes an ILAA member who has made an exceptional contribution to the clinical education of audiology students, serving as an off-campus preceptor for an audiology academic program in Illinois. This award was named in 2007 forGeorge S. Osborne, Ph.D.who was a passionate advocate for audiology education, mentoring, and the establishment of the Au.D. degree. Nominees must have served as a preceptor for more than one student during the past five years, or have recently developed an exceptional new clinical education opportunity for audiology students. Previous recipients are Michael Hefferly, Denis Moore, Madonna Stoioff, Michael Brown, Becky Braun, Jeanne Perkins, Colleen Armgardt, and Megan Bradshaw. Submit two letters of recommendation, one from the preceptor’s current or former student, and one from an individual at an Illinois audiology program. Include the nominee’s curriculum vita. A preceptor may be nominated by a current or former student or by a colleague. Confidentiality is optional.
Other Awards
Special recognitions are given to community leaders, legislators, business persons, journalists, ILAA members, and other supporters of audiology or the Academy’s mission and goals. Previous recipients have been State Senator Bradley Burzynski, Sumitrajt Dhar, Etymotic Research, Marci Evans, State Representative Julie Hamos, Dana Helmink, Cathy Jones,State Senator Wendell Jones, Marty Keenan, Marc Lichtman, State Senator Edward Maloney, Barbara Murphy, Paul Pessis, Phonak, State Representative Angelo “Skip” Saviano, Gail Tanner, Thomas Thunder, Christine Ulinski, and Howard Wolinsky. Nominations are welcome from all ILAA members. Please submit a description of the individual or company that deserves this special recognition.
In addition to the ILAA awards, the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) provides an Outstanding Audiological Services Award. This DRS honor is awarded to an audiologist who has provided timely service and outstanding DRS customer satisfaction and outcomes. Previous recipients are Lisa Steinwart, David Groesch, Linda Burba, Robert Lindberg, Christine Troxell, Keri Maas, and Deborah Pitcher. Further information on this award can be obtained from DRS.
Please direct nominations or any questions or comments about the ILAA Honors and Awards by email to awards@ilaudiology.org or by mail to:
Honors and Awards Committee
Illinois Academy of Audiology
61 Martin Lane
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
ILAA, 61 Martin Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone/Fax: 1.800.963.ILAA
