Lexington, KY- The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Joel Wernick and Leo Doerfler awards, which support ADA's mission to advance practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiologic care. Nominations will close on September 1st.
"There is no higher honor than peer recognition," said Henry P. Trahan, Au.D., ADA Awards Committee Chair, "and the Awards Committee is very excited to release an open call for nominations from ADA members and constituents, to recognize best practitioners and best practices in our profession."
ADA will present the Joel Wernick Award to recognize an outstanding educational contribution within the profession of audiology or hearing science. Eligibility for the Joel Wernick Award is open to all individuals and institutions/organizations.
First presented in 1989, this award honors Joel Wernick, Ph.D., who was an active supporter of the Academy from its inception in 1977, until his death in 1988 at the age of 48 years. Dr. Wernick was a prominent scientist, teacher, author and industry executive that exemplified service through his commitment to dispenser education and his willingness to share his own knowledge for the benefit of his peers and the profession. A beloved figure within the audiology profession, his life was a shining example of excellence that combined rich personal and professional interests and good humor.
The Leo Doerfler Award will be presented to an audiologist who has demonstrated outstanding clinical services in the community throughout his/her career. Eligibility for the Doerfler Award is open to ADA members who are private practitioners.
The Leo Doerfler Award, created in 2003, honors ADA 's founding President, Dr. Leo Doerfler, a practitioner who is remembered as one of audiology's true pioneers. In 1948, Dr. Doerfler became the second person in history to earn a Ph.D. in audiology, after which he founded the audiology program at the University of Pittsburgh. He defied convention and defined the future of the audiology profession when, at 57, he left academia to start a private dispensing audiology practice. Dr. Doerfler was an early leader in the movement to make the Au.D. the professional doctorate in audiology. The Leo Doerfler Award is the Academy of Doctors of Audiology's most prestigious professional recognition.
Please contact Stephanie Czuhajewski or visit www.audiologist.org for more information about the ADA 2010 Convention.
About ADA:
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology is dedicated to the advancement of practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiologic care. ADA offers programming, services and resources to audiologists and students who are, or who desire to be autonomous practitioners.
