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2008 Calendar

Please Note Application periods for all 2008 funding competitions are now closed. Our 2008 award recipients will be announced in November. The 2009 funding competitions will begin opening in the first quarter of 2009. Please check back for deadlines and guidelines.
November 19-22     ASHFoundation Shopping Spree—The Oprah Store, in conjunction with ASHA's Convention in Chicago
November 20 ASHFoundation—A Cultural Celebration [PDF], in conjunction with ASHA's Convention in Chicago
November 21 ASHFoundation Founders Breakfast, in conjunction with ASHA's Convention in Chicago
January 17-18, 2009 12th Benefit Golf Classic [PDF], ChampionsGate Golf Resort, ChampionsGate, Florida

ASHFoundation News

ASHFoundation Celebrates with Special Events at ASHA Convention
Sign up now for the ASHFoundation's special celebrations during the ASHA Convention to honor its donors and the next generation of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech and hearing scientists.

  • Cultural Celebration fundraiser, Thursday, Nov. 20, 7:30–9:30 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center. Be entertained, enlightened, and enriched as you join your friends and colleagues in supporting research and scholarship for the future of the discipline. Purchase your ticket today. Print the reservation form and fax or mail it to us [PDF]. Learn more about the Chicago Cultural Center, a historic landmark. 
  • Founders Breakfast, Friday, Nov. 21, 6:45–8:30 a.m. The ASHFoundation will present almost $500,000 to its 2008 award recipients at this featured event. Invitations have been mailed to donors at the Founders level ($100) and above. Become a Founder and receive your invitation. Donate today.
  • Shopping Spree at The Oprah Store, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Be one of the first to shop in this newly opened Oprah specialty store and support communication sciences and disorders students and researchers at the same time. Hurry—space is very limited!
  • Interview Cafe, Friday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon. We're searching for willing awardees and donors to share their stories about how ASHF has made a difference in your career, education, or work. Be a part of the action and sign up for a 30 minute interview with an ASHF board member. E-mail bryan@asha.org to reserve your interview time.

2009 Golf Benefit Classic Set for January 17-18
LPGA pros...award-winning golf course...a luxurious four diamond resort and spa...friendly competition...great networking...fantastic weather. It's all happening at the ASHFoundation's well-established 12th Golf Benefit Classic [PDF].

New Grant Competition to Accelerate Evidence for Practice
The ASHFoundation's new Clinical Research Grant will support researchers for one-two year clinical studies with a range of $50,000 to $75,000 per grant. Read more.

Louis M. DiCarlo Award Increases in 2008
New for 2008: the Louis DiCarlo Award increased to $2,000! This clinical achievement award recognizes an individual's significant accomplishments in the advancement of clinical service in speech-language pathology and/or audiology.

ASHFoundation To Receive $263,000 Congressionally-directed Grant for Doctoral Scholarships!
President Bush recently signed into law H.R. 2764, which includes a $263,000 Congressionally-directed grant in 2008 to support the ASHFoundation's New Century Scholars Program. Thanks to these funds, the ASHFoundation to award twenty $10,000 doctoral scholarships in 2008. Join us at our annual Founders Breakfast in Chicago, Illinios and be witness to the conferring of these and other 2008 awards.

Other News

ASHFoundation Dreams and Possibilities Campaign Exceeds $2M Goal. Read more.

ASHFoundation Celebrates 60 Years of Giving. Read more.

Bamford-Lahey Children's Foundation Donates Assets to the ASHFoundation. Read more.

Foundation Offers Communicate for Life Bracelet.      bracelet

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