Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement
This award honors a clinician for a recent, specific achievement that has advanced clinical practice in audiology or speech-language pathology within the past six years.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates: April 15, 2026: Nomination submission deadline for State Clinical Achievement Awards and the Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement
Funding Amounts: $2,500 award plus recognition plaque; single recipient annually
Summary: Honors a clinician for a significant, recent, well-defined achievement advancing clinical practice in audiology or speech-language pathology within the past six years.
Description
The Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement, presented by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation), recognizes an individual who has made a significant, well-defined accomplishment advancing knowledge in clinical practice in audiology or speech-language pathology within the past six years. The award is given annually to a recipient selected from the pool of State Clinical Achievement Award honorees. Eligible achievements include innovative treatment techniques, service delivery programs, clinical research, training initiatives, or legislative actions, but must be specific and recent rather than general or lifetime contributions. The award commemorates Louis M. DiCarlo’s distinguished career and aims to spotlight impactful, single achievements that have advanced the field.
