Annually, the Executive Council of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) awards Honors to outstanding students, faculty, chapters, and individuals that have made significant contributions to both the Association on a national and local level and to the discipline of human communication sciences and disorders.
View a list of the 2008 NSSLHA Honors Recipients.
Would you like to nominate an individual or chapter for NSSLHA's Honors Program? It's simple.
- NEW! Complete the NSSLHA Honors Application Online!
- Have questions about the NSSLHA Honors Program? Read FAQs about the NSSLHA Honors Program.
- Submit your materials to the national office by the deadline. Nominations for Chapter Advisor Honors and Chapter Honors are due by January 31. Nominations for Member Honors are due by May 1.
Following is a brief description of each Honor:
Honors of NSSLHA
The Honors of NSSLHA is the highest award bestowed by the Association. It is presented to those individuals who, through their work with students, have made significant contributions to both the Association and to the discipline of human communication sciences and disorders. View a list of past recipients of the Honors of NSSLHA.
NSSLHA Editor's Award
This award is presented annually by the NSSLHA Editorial Consultants to the author(s) of the best article published in Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders (CICSD). View a list of past recipients of the NSSLHA Editor's Award.
Chapter Advisor Honors
The Advisor of the Year Honors is given to one NSSLHA chapter advisor who has provided sustained and exceptional leadership to the association through their efforts with a local NSSLHA chapter. NSSLHA chapters are invited to nominate an advisor for this award. After reviewing the nominations, the NSSLHA Committee on Honors presents the name of one nominee for consideration and the Executive Council votes on that nomination. View a list of past recipients of NSSLHA Chapter Advisor Honors.
Chapter Honors
The Chapter of the Year Honors are awarded to a NSSLHA Chapter that demonstrates an awareness of student issues and concerns, outreach to the community, educational opportunities, and social and fund-raising activities promoting both the professions and national NSSLHA. View a list of past recipients of NSSLHA Chapter Honors.
Member Honors
Local NSSLHA chapters may nominate one audiology and one speech-language pathology major to receive Member Honors. Member Honors are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, service to the academic unit, professional conduct, and service to NSSLHA. Any college or university junior, senior, or graduate student who is a member of both national and the local chapter is eligible for consideration.