Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contribution in the Schools
Forecasted
Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contribution in the Schools honors audiologists and speech-language pathologists and funds their school systems to further outstanding work in school-based services.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 total: $2,000 to the recipient and $500 to their school system, plus a plaque
Summary: Recognizes outstanding school-based audiology and speech-language pathology contributions and supports the school system in furthering the recognized work.
Key Information: Nominees must be employed by a school system; individual and agency contractors are excluded.
Description
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation’s Rolland J. Van Hattum Award recognizes an individual’s exemplary commitment and contribution to audiology and/or speech-language pathology services in schools. It honors specific achievements with direct, observable impact on service delivery, including exemplary clinical services, supervision, research, innovative clinical or training programs, and efforts to strengthen public or private support for school-based services.
The award commemorates Rolland J. Van Hattum’s career providing services and support in schools and his advocacy for recognizing colleagues’ achievements. Selection emphasizes outstanding contributions distinguished by innovation, creative use of resources, or collaboration, with particular interest in innovative programs that can be replicated. Alongside individual recognition, the award provides funding to the recipient’s school system to further the recognized work.
