National Black Association
for Speech-Language and Hearing
The symbol used in the NBASLH's trade mark is from the
country of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). It means
:...reach out with the echo of understanding and
speak for all to hear"
NBASLH AWARDS
Following is information on the NBASLH Awards and forms to use to nominate an individual for an award.
Deadline for submission of 2008 NBASLH Awards is February 15, 2008.
Submissions are to be sent to the NBASLH Office, 800 Perry Hwy, Suite 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. Questions may be directed to the NBASLH Office, 412-366-1177 or NBASLH@nbaslh.org.
NBASLH Communication Excellence Award
The NBASLH Communication Excellence Award was created as a vehicle for recognizing an African American individual in the community who has had or currently has a communication impairment; and yet has made worthy contributions to humankind, or has otherwise reached impressive goals of personal achievement in spite of his/her communication impairment.
Such worthy accomplishments may be identified and modeled through the outstanding achievements of Mr. Bob Love, who was the first award recipient. for whom the award was originally named. Mr. Love has publicly identified himself as an individual who stutters, and has experienced stuttering as a communication disorder. He has earned the distinguished honor of being an outstanding professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls, and an advocate for enhancing the social, educational, and employment opportunities for young children, including those who are often intimidated by the experience of stuttering. In 1994, Mr. Love was appointed an honorary spokesperson for National Stuttering Week by the Stuttering Foundation of America.
Mr. Love’s achievements as a former athlete and humanitarian reflect an individual’s determination and strong resolve to excel in spite of very difficult odds. He is a role model who projects the persona of an individual who cares about people, and is willing to invest his achievements in their well being. It is, therefore, this mark of excellence in which this award shall always be manifested and measured.
William T. Simpkins, Jr. Service Award
The William T. Simpkins, Jr. Service Award was designed as a mechanism for recognizing an individual in the organization who has distinguished himself/herself through service to NBASLH. The recipient of this award exemplifies the mission and goals of the organization through notable contributions.
Such worthy accomplishments may be identified and modeled after the outstanding achievements of Mr. William T. Simpkins, for whom the award is named. William “Bill” Simpkins was a founder and charter member of NBASLH since 1978. He was appointed Associate Director of NBASLH in 1989, a position in which he served with untiring devotion until his death in 1995. Mr. Simpkins demonstrated his commitment to the organization though continuous service and dedication serving as a member of the Board of Directors, chair of the Program Subcommittee on Fluency and Voice Disorders, and invited lecturer at the annual review course for the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Mr. Simpkins not only represented NBASLH as one of its most distinguished officers, he also demonstrated, through his life’s work, the meaning of the NBASLH logo, a symbol from Central Africa, meaning “Reach out with the echo of understanding and speak out for all to hear.” Through his 42 years of dedicated service, scholarship, and clinical eminence, “Bill” clearly exemplified the true meaning of service.
The Scholar-Mentor Award is given to an outstanding professional who has been involved in the mentoring of African American students in speech-language pathology, audiology and/or speech-hearing sciences. The Scholar-Mentor Award has been established in order to recognize those distinguished professionals who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring skills with students through various research, clinical, administrative and/or academic activities.
Click here to view Criteria Selection and Nomination Process for the Scholar - Mentor Award
The National Black Association for Speech-Language & Hearing (NBASLH) invites African American students to submit a research paper to its scholarship competition. The winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship during the annual NBASLH Convention. The recipient will also receive a travel stipend to attend the convention and present their paper.
Click here to view Criteria Selection and Research Paper Content for the Student Research Award
NBASLH
Office, 800 Perry Hwy, Suite 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15229
412-366-1177 Fax 412-366-8804
NBASLH@nbaslh.org