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Abstract: Establish the Annie Glenn Award as an official award of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
RESOLVED, That the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) establish the Annie Glenn Award to acknowledge a person who best exemplifies Mrs. Glenn’s own invincible spirit in advocating on behalf of people with communication disorders; and further
RESOLVED, That a monetary donation be made to a university audiology or speech-language pathology program selected by the award recipient to be used to provide financial assistance to a student or students enrolled in the program; and further
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Honors will establish the criteria for the award, the amount of the donation to be provided, solicit and evaluate nominees for the award, and, if appropriate, select a recipient for the Anne Glenn Award who will receive the Award at the annual ASHA Convention.
Rationale: Annie Glenn, wife of Astronaut and Senator John Glenn, is known nationwide as a tireless advocate and eloquent speaker on behalf of people with communication disorders. After receiving professional help for her stuttering, Mrs. Glenn dedicated herself to helping other people with communication disorders. Her example has inspired many who might otherwise have resigned themselves to lives of isolation. As part of the National Council on Communicative Disorders (NCCD) awards program, ASHA established the Annie Glenn Award in 1987. This resolution will make the Annie Glenn Award an official ASHA award to be given out annually at the ASHA Convention.
The donation would be used to provide financial assistance to a student or students enrolled in an audiology or speech-language pathology personnel preparation program selected by the award recipient.
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