Call for Nominations: The Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Educational Audiology

Warrenville, IL , July 2007 - Each year, Phonak honors one audiologist working in a school program or in pediatric research in the United States. The award goes to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the enhancement of service delivery to hard of hearing students or who has added to the body of knowledge about the application and fitting of pediatric amplification technology.

Phonak started the program last year by presenting the inaugural award to Cheryl DeConde Johnson based on her many achievements in her profession. Cheryl is a co-author of the Educational Audiology Handbook, formed the Colorado Cochlear Implant Consortium, has held leadership roles in EAA, and AAA, and has travelled extensively to lecture and share new concepts with her peers.



Pictured from left to right: Helmut Ermann- Phonak US, Cheryl DeConde Johnson, Evert Dijkstra- Phonak Switzerland, Pat Henry- Phonak US.

The winner of the award receives a trip to Switzerland to visit the Phonak global headquarters and is honored by having their name engraved on an "Outstanding Achievers in Educational Audiology" plaque that is located at the Phonak US headquarters in Warrenville, IL.

To make a nomination, call 1-888-777-7316 and request a nomination form or visit www.phonak.us to download the form.

For more information, visit www.Phonak.com or the Phonak web channel on Audiology Online.