Honors Descriptions
Honors of the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Nominees must be a member of KSHA and have demonstrated “distinguished educational, profession and/or administrative activity or outstanding service to KSHA.” The Honors Committee will recommend potential recipients to the KSHA Executive Council which must approve recipients by 2/3 affirmative vote. Please take time to nominate someone you feel should be considered for this award. This award is announced at the Annual Luncheon during the KSHA Convention and is typically presented by the individual who submitted the nomination. The recipient will be Kentucky’s nominee for the ASHF’s National DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Recent Clinical Achievement.
KSHA Certificates of Appreciation
Nominees are not KSHA members or SLPs or audiologists, but typically members of the community who are particularly supportive of individuals with communication disorders or of the professions. The Honors Committee will recommend potential recipients to the KSHA Executive Council which must approve recipients by 2/3 affirmative vote. Please take time to nominate anyone you feel should be considered for this award. We invite the recipients to the luncheon at the Convention to receive their award and the person who submitted the nomination will typically present it. There can be more than one award.
KSHA-ASHF Clinical Achievement Award
This award is presented to a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in Kentucky for demonstrated contributions to the advancement of knowledge in clinical practice. Significant recent accomplishments must have been completed within the past six years in either area. This award is co-sponsored by the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association (KSHA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF). The selection from our nominees will be made by 2/3 vote of the KSHA Executive Council. This award is announced at the Annual Awards Luncheon during the KSHA Convention and is typically presented by the individual who submitted the nomination. The individual selected by KSHA will receive a certificate from ASHF in addition to being named the Kentucky Clinical Achievement Award Winner.
KSHA PACE Setter Award
The KSHA PACE Setter award honors KSHA members, who within the course of a one year period, (starting on February 1st), demonstrates exemplary service to the profession. A PACE Setter exemplifies KSHA’S mission to set the pace in Professional Development, Advocacy, Collaboration and Education. KSHA PACE Setters care about those they serve and enhance the image of the profession in a positive, meaningful way. Nominees must be a current KSHA member.
How To Submit a Nomination
Honors of the Kentucky-Speech-Language Hearing Association and Certificate of Appreciation
Requested Information
- Brief biographical introduction summarizing education and career activities
- Rationale for why this individual is being nominated
Deadline for submissions: December 15
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PACE Setter Award
The KSHA PACE Setter award honors KSHA members, who within the course of a one year period (starting on February 1), demonstrates exemplary service to the profession. A PACE Setter exemplifies KSHA’S mission to set the pace in Professional Development, Advocacy, Collaboration and Education. KSHA PACE Setters care about those they serve and enhance the image of the profession in a positive, meaningful way. Nominees must be current KSHA members.
Deadline for submissions: January 31
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The KSHA-ASHF Clinical Achievement Award
Criteria for Award
Our state recipient and the national DiCarlo honoree will be chosen for advancement of knowledge in clinical practice as evidenced by significant accomplishments within the past six years in the advancement of clinical service in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. Nominees are not limited to any particular type of clinical achievement or activity. Some eligible activities or accomplishments include:
- Achievement with a single client or group of clients
- Clinical service programming
- Program development
- Achievement in a state or local organization or government agency activity
- Clinical testing, research or administration
Procedures for Nomination
The Honors Committee and ASHF Board of Directors are totally dependent on the information provided in the nomination document. Thus it is important that the information submitted be as complete and accurate as possible. Nominations will be reviewed solely on the information submitted.
- The nomination should not exceed 10, single-spaced typed pages including any letters of support
- Include nominee’s name, professional title, and place of employment, address and telephone number
- Description of the outstanding clinical achievement
(include information of when and where the specific achievement(s) took place) - Description of the significance of the recent achievement
- Explanation of how the nominee’s actions have advanced knowledge in the area of clinical practice
- Explanation of the nominee’s role in the achievement
Deadline for submissions: December 15
Nominate someone today.
Past Recipients
Honors of the Association
2024: Marty Hulette
2023: Lauren Bland
2022: Lacey Back-Lane
2021: Stephanie Schaaf
2020: Brenda Mueller Scott
2019: Angela Renea Sageser
2018: Jane Kleinert
2016: Tamara Cranfill
2016: Douglas Keefe
2015: Timothy Ball
2013: Kellie C. Ellis
2011: Reanna Saling
2010: Becky Vinson
2009: Donna Dunn; Michelle King
2008: Norma Hogan
2007: Mary Gray
2006: Linda Peavie Gregory
2005: Anne Olson
2004: William Brown
2003: Beverly A. Stanley
2002: Jodelle Deem; Stan Cooke
2001: Donna Southerland Morris
2000: Cindy Reeves
1999: Nancy B. Swigert
1998: Caroline Johnson
1997: Rebecca Dausman
1996: Rebecca S. Goss
1995: Robin M. Strode
1994: Jean M. Miller
1993: Elizabeth G. Blodgett; George O. Purvis
1992: David R. Cunningham; Viola P. Miller
1991: Judith L. Page
1990: Mary S. Gray
1989: Sandra A. Bell
1988: Nancy B. Swigert
1987: Portia Robb Higgins
1986: Ellen Somer Jacobs
1985: Karen F. Steckol
1984: Joseph P. Fox
1981: Richard A. Culatta
1979: Lauren D. Bowen
1978: Syl J. Nitzken
1976: William W. Green
1975: Jean L. Bell
1974: Rosalee Herman
1973: Beverly A. Stanley
1972: Ramelle F. Patterson
1971: Mary Louise McDowell
1970: Mary Ann Fueglein; John Sills
1969: Charles Diehl; Lucille Kaplan;, Elizabeth McAlister; Madeline Vaughan
Certificate of Appreciation
2024: None Awarded
2023: None Awarded
2022: Michael Shires
2021: Mike and Jamie Rice; Shirley MacDonald
2020: Steve Wilhelm; Gwenda Wilhelm
2019: Kate Wood Hall
2018: Regina Huff
2017: Jean Carver
2017: John Slevin
2017: Phyllis Curry
2016: Michael Estime
2016: David Williams
2015: Scottish Rite Foundation Under the Leadership of Dr. Carl Metz; Dr. Christopher Michael King; Elizabeth Ulanowski, PT, DPT, NCS; Rep. Kelly Flood; Rep. Leslie Combs
2014: Dr. Debbie Haydon; Chloe Patrick
2013: Maureen Patrick; Rachelle Henry; UK Dept. of Otolaryngology
2012: Karen Mercer
2010: Sandy J. Nielsen; Judy Muehleman; John Roden
2009: Dr. Sanford Archer; Rep. Leslie Combs; Larry B. Foley; Dan L. Stewart
2007: Michelle Hawkins
2005: Sharon R. Bush
2003: Patricia R. Freeman; Kris Bowerman; Stanton Simandle; Cheryl Dalton
2000: Steve Estes; Ed Yount
1999: Jean Isaacs
Clinical Achievement Award
2024: Victoria Schaub Hutchins
2023: Caroline Hudson
2022: Suzanne Edmonds
2021: Robert Marshall
2019: J. Joneen Lowman
2018: Joseph Constantine
2017: Kelly Kleinhans
2013: Jane O. Kleinert*
2012: Jill Preminger
2008: N. Carolyn Kisler
2007: Laura Claiborne; Stacey Greene; Emma Marcum;, Nachelle Nead
2006: Kathy Panther
2005: Lyn Tindall
2004: Robin Strode; Catherine Chamberlain
2003: Kathryn Polmanteer
2002: Carol Hustedde*
2001: Michelle King
2000: Sandra Tattershall*
1999: Nancy B. Swigert
1998: Jane O. Kleinert
1997: Donna Horn
1996: Kathy M. Panther
1995: Sheldia B. Sparks
1994: Joyce M. Wooldridge
1993: Donna Southerland Morris
1992: Linda Fairchild Gregory*
1991: Judith L. Page
1990: Jean Miller
1989: Alice Williams
1988: Jo Lynn B. Drury*
1987: Barbara A. Chaudoin
1986: Portia Robb Higgins
1985: Ellen S. Somer
1984: Sherry Shouse
1983: Karen F. Steckol
Clinical Achievement Award winner is also KSHA’s nominee for the ASHF Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement. Individuals with anasterisk (*) also won the DiCarlo Award.
DEI Award
2024: Luke Prothro
2023: Kinya Embry
Johanna B. Hancock Award
2024: Kellie Ellis
2023: Christina Brock
2022: Mary Grace Starks
2021: Leigh Anne Roden
2020: Tommy Evans
2019: Bethany Berry
2018: Lacey Lane
2017: Donna Goodlett-Collins
2016: Tamara Cranfill
2015: Janice Smith
2014: Linda Gregory
2013: Mary Gray
2012: Douglas Keefe
2011: Norma Hogan
2002: Mary Gray
2000: Rebecca Goss; Mick Miller
1998: Bev Schipper
1996: Cindy Reeves; Sharon Agin; Margaret Cain; Rebecca Dausman
1994: Caroline Johnson
1992: Rebecca Goss; Jean Miller; Bev Stanley
1990: Kim Lawless; Alice Williams; Lynn Shearon
1988: Robin Strode
1986: Nancy B. Swigert; Mary S. Gray; Sandy Bell
1984: Ellen Somer Jacobs
Research Grants
2018: Amber Cline; Megan Sherehiy; Janice Smith
2017: McKenzie Ward; Tanner Smith
2016: Jocelyn Hartley
2013: Anne Schwartz; Jonathan Sizemore
2011: Sarah Haggard
Steckol Award
2024: Bella Scott
2023: Heather Hinkle
2022: Elizabeth Loy
2021: Elizabeth Medlock
2020: Lindsay Crafton
2019: Logan Ellis
2018: Alexandria Birmingham
2017: Leanna Rowlette
2016: Nickolas P. Tang
2015: Angel Dyke
2014: Claire Cannady
2013: Anne Schwartz
2012: Brittney Renee Bruner
2011: Sarah Haggard
2010: Chelsey Danielle Smith
2008: Natalie Elias
2007: Leigh AnneRoden
2006: Dala Narramore
2005: Scott Anderson
2003: Tara Bramblette
2000: Anna Marie Woodring
Stanley Award
2024: Meghan Easton
2023: Jordan Fordge
2022: Sydney Reisinger
2021: Kristen Weidner
2020: Nicholas Brock
2019: Renee Brown
2018: Megan Sherehiy
2017: Kaitlin Juergensen
2016: Jacob L. Walker
2015: Elizabeth Ebelhar
2014: Margaret Barnett
2013: Samantha Wiley
2012: Jeanna Marie Stice
2011: Sarah Haggard
2010: Rachel Anne Fielder
2008: Rachel Fielder
2007: Lora Richardson; Erin Blum Shannon
PaceSetter Award
2024: Aimee Burton; Lara Harris, CCC-SLP
2021: Micha Craig
2019: Robert Marshall
2018: Kathleen Taylor; Lee Dale Gibbons
2017: Alison Brown