We received numerous nominations recognizing many deserving professionals and this year's recipient received numerous nominations from her peers. We are proud to congratulate Dawna Lewis, Ph.D., for the 2008 Cheryl DeConde Johnson award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational and Pediatric Audiology. Dr. Lewis currently works as a Senior Research Associate at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha Nebraska."Simply Dawna Lewis has opened the eyes of educational audiologists and clinical audiologists throughout the nation regarding the necessity of appropriate fitting and verification of hearing aids and FM devices. Her research has strongly influenced professional practice and in doing so, has underlined the need for classroom hearing technology AND professionals who know how to recommend, fit and maintain this technology so children can truly access verbal instruction to the best of their abilities".
Dr. Lewis' contributions to the field are unparalleled. A few of her many achievements include:
- Numerous publications on pediatric audiology/amplification and assistive listening devices, including FM systems
- Editor's Award from the American Journal of Audiology for two 1994 articles on assistive technology in the classroom.
- 2006 Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award from the University of Nebraska.
- Served on the steering committee for ASHA Special Interest Division 9, Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, the Joint Committee of ASHA and the Council of Education of the Deaf, and the Research and Creative Endeavors Committee of EAA.
- Served as an Associate Editor for Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools and on the Editorial Board of Seminars in Hearing
- Recently appointed to the Pediatric Advisory Council of the Better Hearing Institute.
Current Issues in Pediatric Amplification
Electroacoustic Evaluation of Advanced FM Systems
FM System Fitting and Verification
HATs Aren't Just for Adults: Improving Communication Access in Childhood
About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for over 50 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.
Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With 2'500 employees worldwide, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.
For more information about Phonak, please visit https://www.phonak.com/ or the Phonak Web Channel on Audiology Online.
