In 2008, the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders established a program ofÌýDistinguished Alumni Awards; the objective of this program isÌýto honour meritorious graduates of our MSc. (Applied) and PhD programs who have distinguishedÌýthemselves in the professional or research communities.
These awards are given every five years and areÌýpresented at a special reception. Award recipients receive a plaque and monetary prize of $250, and their name is engraved on a plaque in the School for publicÌýdisplay.
Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Leadership
This award gives special recognitionÌýto a graduate of ourÌýM.Sc. (A) program who has distinguished him or herself in the professionalÌýcommunity by providing outstanding leadership in service delivery, clinicalÌýsupervision, and/or made other significant innovative contributions to the field ofÌýCommunication Sciences & Disorders.Ìý
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Distinguished Alumni Award for Research Leadership
This award gives special recognitionÌýto a graduate of our Ph.D. program who has distinguished him or herself in the academic community by providing outstanding leadership in research and research training in the field of Communication Sciences & Disorders.ÌýThe awardee will be invited to present a public talk, followed by a reception.
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How to Participate
This award program serves to celebrate our past as the foundation for our future. We hope that you choose to participate in the awards program by nominatingÌýyour fellow alumni or yourself for future awards.