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ASHA's highest achievement, the Honors of the Association, have been granted to five outstanding individuals for 2000. The awards were conferred in November at ASHA's Annual Convention in Washington, D. C.
Charles I. Berlin
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Charles Berlin directs Louisiana State Health Science's Center Kresge Hearing Research Lab, and its Audiology Service of the department of Otolaryngology. This audiology clinic was chosen by Family Circle magazine as the "best place in the United States to be treated for hearing problems." Berlin has been called the "consummate care giver," and one whose personal charisma, expertise and high standards of care have led him to be considered a giant in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
Tanya M. Gallagher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tanya Gallagher, dean of the College of Applied Life Studies and professor of speech-language pathology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is known as one of the builders of the professions. From her leadership role in the development of the National Outcomes Measurement System, to her appointment as president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, Gallagher has used her talents and expertise to broaden the horizons of the professions. She was one of the pioneers of what is called the "pragmatics revolution." Most recently her work has involved the exploration of the neurophysiology of language and speech using sophisticated imaging techniques.
Hugo H. Gregory
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Few individuals have had such an impact on the field of stuttering. Hugo Gregory's work in the area of prevention is widely recognized. Gregory has been instrumental in creating the collaboration between the Stuttering Foundation of America and Northwestern University in the development of intensive clinical training programs. His belief in the value of sharing ideas has influenced a generation of clinicians and has allowed him to remain open to new clinical observations and research findings. Likewise, he remains committed to understanding the unique characteristics of the individual client.
Nancy Helm-Estabrooks
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Nancy Helm-Estabrooks is Professor of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine; Senior Investigator at the Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center; and Research Scientist at the National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders at the University of Arizona. Since 1967, Helm-Estabrooks has been engaged in both research and direct clinical work with adults who have neurogenic language and speech disorders. Her research has resulted in well-recognized clinical approaches to management and assessment of aphasia. She is widely known for her contributions to basic research, test development, and new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of aphasia.
Sandra Cavanaugh Holley
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
Sandra Holley's most significant contributions to the professions began during her term as 1988 ASHA president. Recognizing the need for greater consumer awareness, Holley guided ASHA in creating a national marketing campaign. She is also recognized as a leader and advocate on issues of diversity. The gap between communicating research to students, and the application of research to meeting the needs of minority populations has been narrowed because of Holley's leadership. She served three terms as a Legislative Councilor and on a variety of committees and boards.
Noel D. Matkin
The University of Arizona, Tucson
A professor emeritus of speech and hearing sciences from The University of Arizona, Tucson, Noel Matkin is a pioneer pediatric audiologist, consummate clinician, superb teacher and mentor, and powerful advocate for children and their families. His extensive record of research, publications and presentations has helped our understanding of hearing loss associated with Rh incompatibility and maternal rubella; and more recently, HIV/AIDS in children, the impact of otitis media on child development and the importance of early identification of hearing loss.
Jon F. Miller,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jon Miller, professor of communicative disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a distinguished scholar. He has also been described as a visionary, mentor, and savior. For the past 30 years, Miller has conducted research on language development and disorders in children with a variety of disabilities. He has published widely, including six important books. Among them, Assessing Language Production in Children, the Clinical Assessment of Language Comprehension, and most recently, Improving the Communication of People with Down syndrome.
Martin S. Robinette
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ
Professor of audiology at the Mayo Medical School and consultant in audiology at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Martin Robinette is a leading authority on the clinical applications of otoacoustic emissions and a passionate supporter of universal newborn hearing screening. His advocacy of this issue convinced many people of its importance, and influenced recent legislation. Robinette's passion for creating change is legendary. In 1986, Robinette began an eight-year stint as head of the audiology section in the department of otorhinolaryngology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester. During his term, two new facilities opened; a vestibular research laboratory and a cochlear implant center.
John C. Rosenbek
University of Florida, Gainesville
Jay Rosenbek is former chief of audiology and speech pathology at the V.A. Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Currently, he is clinical professor, department of communicative disorders, college of health professions, University of Florida. Rosenbek has been an internationally recognized authority on neurogenic communication disorders for over 30 years. More recently, Rosenbek has gained equal fame for his work on dysphagia. When he saw the need to document disability in dysphagia, Rosenbek contributed to the development of a quality of life measure.
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