Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The sponsor should not be a member of the MSHA Executive Board or the Honors Committee. A nominee should not be informed of his or her nomination (except the outstanding graduate student)

Outstanding Clinician Award

This award recognizes demonstrated contributions in the advancement of knowledge in clinical practice in speech-language pathology or audiology.

1. The recipient will be chosen for advancement of knowledge in their practice as evidenced by significant recent accomplishments within the past three years in speech-language pathology or audiology. Some activities or accomplishments might include:

                  a. Achievement with a single client or group of clients.

                  b. Service programming & program development.

                  c. Achievement in a state or local organization or government agency activity.

                  d. Teaching/presentations, research, or administration. (Nominees are not limited to  any particular type of achievement or activity. 

2. The nominee and the nominator must be a current member of MSHA and past nominees are eligible.

Honors of the Association

This award recognizes exceptional and extraordinary contributions to the field of speech, language and hearing, and is the highest honor that the Association can give.  The nominee must be a member of MSHA for at least five years, and have concrete evidence of contributions in clinical service, clinical research or any other activity which has promoted excellence in clinical service over a fifteen year or longer period.

1. The recipient will be chosen for advancement of knowledge in their practice as evidenced by significant recent accomplishments within the past three years in speech-language pathology or audiology. Some activities or accomplishments might include:

                   a. Achievement with a single client or group of clients.

                   b. Service programming & program development.

                   c. Achievement in a state or local organization or government agency activity.

                   d. Teaching/presentations, research, or administration. (Nominees are not limited to any particular type of achievement or activity.)

2. The recipient must display concrete evidence of contributions, clinical service, clinical research or any other activity which has promoted excellence in clinical service over a fifteen year or longer period.

3. The nominee must be a member of MSHA for at least five years and past nominees are eligible.

4. The nominator must be a member of MSHA.

Outstanding Graduate Student

This award shall be made to a full-time student in speech-language pathology, audiology, or deaf education who has shown superior and outstanding academic achievement, and who exhibits excellent professional promise. The nominee must be a graduate student at an accredited college or University in the state of Missouri at least through December of the current year.

Documentation to accompany nominations should include:

1. A sponsor’s letter outlining the reasons the nominee should be considered for the award.

2. At least three letters from those familiar with the nominee’s achievements and abilities.

3. The nominee’s undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

4. A scholarly paper written by the nominee as a class project or term paper, one or more chapters of a thesis, or a similar project.

The award criteria will be weighed accordingly:   Academic Achievement – 20%, Scholarship (including, but not limited to written paper, thesis, special project, presentation) – 20%, Clinical Skills – 20%, Community/University/Leadership Service – 20%, Support as demonstrated through recommendations – 20%