The Louis M. DiCarlo Award honors a recent, significant clinical breakthrough in audiology or speech-language pathology, recognizing excellence in research or practice by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Nomination submission deadline for State Clinical Achievement Award nominees)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 award plus recognition plaque; single annual award
Summary: Recognizes a recent, significant clinical achievement in audiology or speech-language pathology by an individual, selected from State Clinical Achievement Award recipients.
The Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement, presented by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation), honors an individual who has made a significant, well-defined contribution to advancing clinical practice in audiology or speech-language pathology within the past six years. This annual award spotlights a single, notable accomplishment—such as a breakthrough treatment, innovative service program, or impactful clinical research—that has demonstrably advanced knowledge or practice in the field. The award is both a memorial to Louis M. DiCarlo’s distinguished career and a recognition of contemporary clinical excellence.