Ottawa, ON - Canadian leaders in speech-language and hearing are being honoured for contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology at an awards banquet of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) held in Moncton, New Brunswick.
The CASLPA Awards Program has a rich history dating back to 1976 when the first Award for Distinguished Service was presented to Robert Coulling of the Elks. Since then, more than 319 individuals have been recognized in 12 categories. The individuals that have been honoured have set high goals and achieved much in their professional and personal lives.
2007 recipients are being recognized in each of the following categories: Eve Kassirer Award for Outstanding Achievement, Mentorship Award, Editor's Award, Promotions Award, Award of Excellence for Interprofessional Collaboration, Consumer Advocacy Award, Isabel Richard Student Paper Award, CASLPA Certification Exam Award, and Student Excellence Awards.
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (CASLPA) is the national voice of 5,000 professionals. A not-for-profit association, CASLPA supports the professional needs of its members, champions the interests of those who require speech, language, and hearing services and promotes awareness of how speech-language pathologists and audiologists contribute to the well being of Canadians living with communication disorders.
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CASLPA Award Winners 2007
Eve Kassirer Award for Outstanding Achievement
Awarded to a CASLPA member who has made a significant contribution in the areas of education, clinical services, administration, or public awareness and has fostered the development and advancement of his/her profession nationally or internationally.
Dr. Joy Armson, Halifax, NS - Dr. Armson has been a faculty member at Dalhousie University's School of Human Communication Disorders since 1989, serving as Director since 1997. She teaches and conducts research primarily in the area of fluency disorders.
Editor's Award
Recognizes the best paper published in the Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology within the calendar year. CASLPA membership is not a requirement. The Journal's Editor selects the winner with input from JSLPA's Associate Editors.
Susan Rvachew, Beaconsfield, QC, Alyssa Ohberg, Montréal, QC & Robert Savage, Montréal, QC - "Young Children's Responses to Maximum Performance Tasks: Preliminary Data and Recommendations", published JSLPA Volume 30, No. 1, Spring 2006
Susan Rvachew is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University
Alyssa Ohberg works as a speech-language pathologist in a private practice in Montréal.
Robert Savage is an Associate professor at McGill University.
Mentorship Award
Awarded to a CASLPA member who has significantly influenced or contributed to the clinical training and/or professional development of a student(s) or colleague(s) in the field of speech-language pathology or audiology, either as a clinical supervisor or a mentor.
Beatrice Van Nuffel-Devroye, Montréal, QC - Beatrice works at the English Montréal School Board and has supervised McGill student's clinical practicums since 1987.
Promotions Award
Includes radio or television broadcasts containing educational information, e.g., talk shows, video training, and community cable or public information programs or other public awareness activities such as billboards, posters, special events, etc.
CBC Radio Montréal - "Sign Language" by Melissa Kent, Montréal, QC - Melissa explores the diverse world of sign language, researching its different dialects across the country. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is a Crown Corporation, and one of Canada's largest cultural institutions. CBC tells Canadian stories reflecting the reality and diversity of Canada.
Consumer Advocacy Award
Awarded to an individual (or group) that is not a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, but has made an outstanding impact on the profession(s) by actively and significantly advocating on behalf of individuals with communication disorders.
Gael Hannan, Montréal, QC - Gael Hannan is a writer, actor and public speaker who grew up with a progressive hearing loss that is now severe-to-profound. She is on the provincial and national boards of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) and was a key developer of The Hearing Foundation's Sound Sense hearing awareness program.
Award of Excellence for Interprofessional Collaboration
To recognize interprofessional collaboration and acknowledge the role that speech-language pathologists and audiologists play on interprofessional teams. The award is presented to an interprofessional team that has contributed/impacted/strengthened patient/client outcomes and/or the fields of speech-language pathology or audiology through their collaboration and teamwork.
Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team, Moncton, NB - The Mult-Disclipinary Assessment Team is based out of the Moncton Hospital in Moncton, New Brunswick. Its team members include a psychologist, an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist. The purpose of this team is to evaluate and diagnose preschoolers suspected of having autism. Team members: Donna Carter, S-LP, Dawn-Price Macaulay, occupational therapist and Gisèle Landry, psychologist.
Certification Exam Award
Awarded to the CASLPA member in each profession who attains the highest score on the certification exam during the 2006 year. The winner is determined by CASLPA's Standards Advisory Committee.
Paola Colozzo, S-LP, Vancouver, BC - Paola is completing her doctoral studies at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
Blair Stockley, AUD, St. John's. NL - Blair works at the Health Care Corporation of St. John's.
Isabel Richard Student Paper Award
Presented to a CASLPA student member for the best paper written on a specific topic related to the professions. Papers are judged on both style and content.
Gabrielle Pharand-Rancourt, Lemoine, QC - Gabrielle is pursuing her master's degree in speech-language pathology at McGill University where she has gained experience with diverse populations in practicum settings such as the Commission Scolaire des Hauts-Cantons, the Montreal Neurological Institute, the Montreal Children's Hospital, and the CSSS de la Haute-Yamaska.
Student Excellence Award
Awarded to a CASLPA student member, in their graduating year of study, in each of the S-LP and audiology training programs in Canada. Nominees are judged to be the best all-round future professional, shall have shown significant enthusiasm for their profession and have instilled in others a desire to contribute to the development and growth of S-LP or audiology. Selection is based on a peer nomination process.
University of British Columbia
Aud - Ronette Haboosheh, Vancouver, BC
S-LP - Kristina Campbell, Brandon, MB
McGill University
S-LP - Ben Adaman, Montréal, QC
Université d'Ottawa
S-LP - Ariane Bernard-Piché, Cantley, QC
Aud - Francisca Morneault, St. Jacques, NB
Université de Montréal
S-LP - Anne Moïse-Richard, Jonquiere, QC
Dalhousie University
S-LP - Lacey Marshall, Windsor, ON
Aud - Michelle Ryan, Westville, NS
Université Laval
S-LP - Élisa-Maude McConnell, Québec, QC
University of Western Ontario
S-LP - Kathleen Maloney, St. Catharines, ON Aud - Mark Neukom, London, ON
University of Toronto
S-LP - Sonja Molfenter, Nanaimo, BC
University of Alberta
S-LP - Jennifer Martin, Saskatoon, SK
