NSLHA & ASHA AWARDS
The NSLHA Awards Committee reviews nominations and selects recipients for NSLHA awards.
Access nomination forms in the menu above to nominate professionals who have earned recognition as “outstanding contributors in their field” or individuals with “a significant hearing, speech and/or language challenge” who have done great work to address those challenges.
NSLHA AWARDS:
- National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
- Honors of the Association
- The Recognition of Service Award
- The Meritorious Service Award
- The Young Leadership Award
ASHA AWARDS:
- Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement
- Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award
- Rolland J. Van Hattum Award
- Honors of the Association
- Fellowship of the Association
- Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism
- Distinguished Service Award
- Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement
- Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in Preschool-Grade 12 Education Settings
- Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Higher Education
- Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs
- Early Career Contributions in Research Award
- Outstanding Service Award
For more information on nominations for ASHA Awards Click Here
Past Nebraska ASHA Award Recipients
Honors of the Association
2004 John Bernthal
2001 David Beukelman
Louis M. DiCarlo Award
2007 Kenya Taylor
2006 Jeff Hoffman
2004 Polly Ubben
Frank R. Kleffner Clinical Career Award
2012 Patricia Stelmachowicz
2009 Annie Bird
2007 Joseph Caniglia
2006 David Beukelman
2005 Marsha Sullivan
2002 Katherine Falconer
Rolland J. Van Hattum Award
2011 Joan Cahalan
2007 Linda Safranek
2006 Paula Hopkins
2003 Jenise Straight
2001 Sydney Kruse
ASHA Foundation State Clinical
Achievement Award
2005 Laura Ball
2019 Josh Sevier
NSLHA Past Award Recipients
Honors of the Association Award
2022 Theresa Mourey
2020 Jessica Thoene
2019 Mitzi Ritzman
2018 Marc Brennan
2017 Cindy Johnson
2016 Staci Stoehr
2014 Steve Boney
2012 Alicia Davis
2011 Joan Cahalan
2010 Kebbelin Himmelberg
2009 Leisha Eiten
2008 Sue Rowland
2007 Ryan McCreery
2006 Cindy Snyder
2005 Dale Robinson
2004 Jim Boggs
2003 Ann Alexander
2002 Toni Morehouse
2001 Vera Lee Brodine
Recognition of Service Award
2022 Kristy Weissling
2021 Kristin Jolkowski
2020 Tricia Gillet
2019 Jennifer Pike
2018 Courtney Kurtenbach
2017 Cindy Brunken
2016 Tyler Fletcher
2014 Norma Jo Majerus
2012 Stacie Ray
2011 Amy Hessel
2010 Larry Honke
2010 Roger McGargill
2010 Jim Schilling
2009 Lauren Thomas Kincaid
2008 Vernae Luhr
2007 Jody Spalding
2006 Kathy Miklas
2005 Sharon Petersen
2004 Newell Decker
2003 Larry Honke
2003 Roger McGargill
2003 Jim Schilling
2002 Deanne Splattstoesser
2001 Wanda Essex
Meritorious Service Award
2022 Shelly Jorges
2021 Shelli Janning
2020 Scott Wieskamp
2019 Sen. Carol Blood
2018 NE Comm. for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2017 Austin and Erin Schindler
2016 Autism Society of Nebraska
2015 Stacey Falk
2014 Janette Bereuter
2013 Mrs. Don Linner
2011 Omaha SW
Sertoma Club
2010 Kris Elmshaeuser – ESU #16 Admin.
2009 Walter Canney -Lincoln Laryngectomee Support Group
2008 Margene Beatty – ESU #16 Administrator
2007 Scottish Rite Masons of Nebraska
2006 Sen. Dennis Byars
2005 Gateway Sertoma Club of Lincoln
2005 Kent Pavelka, Omaha
2005 Deb Feraka, Lincoln Down Syndrome Assoc.
2004 Lisa Clark –
Lincoln parent
2002 Patrick Delin – Lincon Web Designer
2001 P.A. Gasseling – Kearney physician
Young Leadership Award
2022 Christina Aguilar
2021 Katiana Fischer
2021 Anastasia Grindle
2019 Andrea Kremeier
2018 Kelsey Sheridan
2017 Josh Sevier
2016 Garrett Nathan