[American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation](https://www.ashfoundation.org)

Fall 2025 (anticipated)

No monetary award; recipient receives a commemorative art object and recognition plaque.

Honors exceptional lifetime clinical contributions in communication sciences and disorders with at least 20 years of impactful work.

--- ## Description The Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the field of communication sciences and disorders over a period of at least 20 years. The award celebrates lifetime achievements in clinical service, supervision or administration of clinical service, clinical research, or activities that promote clinical excellence in audiology and/or speech-language pathology. Recipients are honored for their significant and lasting impact on clinical care and service delivery. --- ## Due Dates - Nominations are anticipated to be due in Fall 2025. - All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates. --- ## Funding Amount - This is an honorary award. - The recipient receives a commemorative art object with a recognition plaque; there is no monetary prize. --- ## Eligibility - Nominees must have made specific, outstanding contributions to clinical practice over at least 20 years. - Contributions may be in clinical service, supervision, administration, clinical research, or other activities promoting clinical excellence. - Nominee’s work may be based anywhere in the world. - Nominees do not need to be members of a professional association but should exemplify the ideals of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). - Contributions must have significantly affected recipients of service and advanced the quality of clinical care in audiology and/or speech-language pathology. --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted online via the official [award page](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/frank-kleffner-lifetime-clinical-career-award/). - Required materials: - **Nomination and Summary Form** (online): Includes nominee and nominator contact information and a brief summary statement (three sentences or fewer) highlighting the nominee’s achievements. - **Nomination Document** (single PDF, max 15 pages, not including vita): - **Nomination Narrative** (max 5 pages): - Education and Career Summary - Specific Contributions and Significance - **Case for Support** (max 10 pages): At least three letters of recommendation from professionals or service recipients/families. - **Nominee’s vita** (optional, not counted towards page limit). - All sections must be compiled into one PDF, using 12-point uncondensed font and at least 1-inch margins. --- ## Additional Information - Incomplete nominations will not be considered. - The award is highly competitive and recognizes only one individual annually. --- ## External Links - [Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award Program Page](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/frank-kleffner-lifetime-clinical-career-award/) - [American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Awards Overview](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/#Awards) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |---------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------| | Foundation Programs | foundationprograms@asha.org | +1 301-296-8700 | ---

Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award - American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

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