Recipient Linda Thibodeau, PhD. Devoted to (Re)habilitation of Adults and Children with Hearing LossWarrenville, Illinois - (July 25, 2011) - Phonak LLC has awarded the 2011 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in Educational and Pediatric audiology to Linda Thibodeau, Ph.D., professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and an active member of multiple organizations devoted to (re)habilitation of adults and children with hearing loss.
"Dr. Thibodeau exemplifies the marriage of service, research, teaching and has made significant contributions to hearing aid and FM research, particularly as it pertains to school-age children," said Dr. Cheryl DeConde Johnson, honorary chairperson of the Award Selection Committee. "We are privileged to have her as a peer and delighted to acknowledge her outstanding contributions. Her service to the profession over the past two decades is so impressive and truly exemplifies the spirit of the award."
Dr. Thibodeau holds a position with the Board of Directors for the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and is a member of a working group for ANSI standards for measuring FM system benefit. She has conducted many workshops on FM verification and other HAT-related topics at EAA, AAA, and state meetings across the country. She has also authored numerous articles and text book chapters in speech perception, amplification, and hearing assistive technology.
Shown left to right: Hans Mulder, Linda Thibodeau, Pat Henry, Cheryl DeConde Johnson, and Christine Jones
Additionally, Dr. Thibodeau instituted the Pediatric Habilitation Specialty at the University of Texas at Dallas which offers AUD and SLP students enhanced opportunity to gain expertise in the evaluation and management issues for school-aged children with hearing loss. She initiated the Summer Intensive Auditory Rehabilitation Conference (SIARC);Camp CHAT (Communication Habilitation via Audition for Teens);and AALTA (Application of Advance Listening Technology for Adults).
About the Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award
In 2007, Phonak LLC introduced the award to honor US educational and pediatric audiologists for their outstanding work and commitment to advocate and improve communication as well as academic outcomes of children.
The award is named for Cheryl DeConde Johnson, EdD., FAAA, the first hearing health professional to receive the award for her many years working as an educational audiologist and deaf educator, including 15 years successfully directing the audiology and deaf education programs for the state of Colorado.
Along with honorary chairperson Cheryl DeConde Johnson, the selection committee includes Evert Dijkstra, Managing Director, Phonak Communications, Murten, Switzerland;Dr. Hans Mulder, Director of Marketing and Wireless Research, Murten, Switzerland;Eric Timm, Vice President of Marketing, Phonak US;Pat Henry, Director of Pediatrics, Government Services and Wireless, Phonak US;Christine Jones, Au.D., National Manager of Pediatrics, Phonak US;and Chas Kuratko, AuD., Director of Sales Operations, Phonak US.
About Phonak LLC
Headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois, Phonak LLC was founded in the United States in 1989 with the guiding mission to enrich the lives of the hearing impaired by providing the best products and services through the hearing health professional. Phonak LLC is a Group Company of Sonova, the global leader in hearing healthcare solutions. For more information, please visit www.phonak.com. You can also visit the Phonak web channel on Audiology Online.
