Scholarships and Awards


Award Nominations


We are now accepting nominations for two awards given by HACD each year. Please consider nominating those colleagues that truly make a difference in the lives of individuals with communication disorders.


Better Hearing & Speech Month Award


This award is presented to a community person dedicated within his or her own field to promoting the need for professionals who provide services for individuals with communication disorders.


 Tina Bangs Award


This award is given to a member of HACD (not necessarily a speech-language pathologist or audiologist) who has given unique service to this professional organization over an extended period of time.


To nominate someone for either award, please submit a 200-250 word description as to why the nominee is deserving of the award. All nominations should be sent to Peggy Blake (either via mail or email) at the address below. Nominations must be received by March 15, 2010. Award winners will be honored at the HACD Banquet on May 3, 2010.


 Peggy Blake /  100 CRS  /  University of Houston  /  Houston, TX 77204-6018  /  email: mtblake@uh.edu  /  713-743-2894


HACD has awarded $3000 in scholarships thus far in 2010.



2010 Scholarship Recipients



  • HACD Undergraduate Scholarship: Sarah Panjwani

  • HACD Silent Auction Scholarship:  Michelle Norton 

  • Outstanding University of Houston Graduate Student Clinician: Kirsten Shipp

  • HACD/TSH Foundation Scholarship:  Jennifer Carter


Award Recipients


May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Award Recipients


This award is presented to a community person dedicated within his or her own field to promoting the need for professionals who provide services for the communicatively disabled.


Tina E. Bangs Service Award Recipients


This award is given to a member of HACD, not necessarily a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, who has given unique service to this professional organization over an extended period of time.


2009 HACD Certificates of Appreciation


Brianne Foshea:  Hospitality


Teresa Murphy Anthony:  TSHA CEU Processing


Lee Jane Hong-Cooper:  Chinese Health Fair


Carla Smith:  Banquet


Margaret McAughan:  Banquet


Karen King:  Banquet


Cheryl Butler:  Banquet


Thelma Zirkelbach:  Archives


LaVonne Atkinson:  Audit


Kathie Hughes:  Audit


Lali Gray:  Scholarship Committee


Peggy Meeks:  Newsletter Editor


Corinne Perez:  Publication Board


Hannah Bass:  Publication Board


Kim Hoffman:  Publication Board


Carmen McGee:  Publication Board


Debra Kerner:  Publication Board & Legislation Mentor



2011 Scholarship Process Open.


Applications for 2011 Scholarships due (postmarked) February 1, 2011 to Kasey Vernon, 12951 Briar Forest #407, Houston, TX 77077


2011 Scholarship Committee:  Lali Gray, Carmen McGee, Laura Cizek, Kasey Vernon, Kenyetta Bolling


Scholarship and Award Information






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