Awards/Honors

The Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) recognizes outstanding contributions to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology through its prestigous awards. 

Nominations for 2025 award recipents are now being accepted.

Submit a Honors of the Association Award Nomination

Submit a Distinguished Service Award Nomination

Submit a Ida J. Stockman Award for Diversity and Infusion Nomination

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Nominations for the MSHA 2025 Outstanding Clinician Award have already closed.

MSHA Outstanding Clinician Award Application


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    




2024 Honors of the Association



Alice K. Silbergleit, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Henry Ford Health System. Dr. Silbergleit's dedication to patient care through innovative ideas is exempliefied by her quest to promote communication skills in a fun and supportive environment for individuals with voice and neurological disorders. She has promoted specialty clinics to serve a growing patient need and encourages her staff to develop and hone their interests through continuing education. Dr. Silbergleit has spent much of her career treating individuals with various forms of dysphagia which led her to develop the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI). She also has spent her career enancing patient care and the profession of Speech-Language Pathology. Congratulations to Alice Silbergleit on receiving Honors of the Association.

2024 MSHA Healthcare Committee Outstanding Clinician Award
 


Erica Boettcher, M.A., CCC-SLP, Henry Ford Health. Erica stands apart due to her willingness to go above and beyond for both her patients as well as her acute care Speech-Language Pathology team. She advocates for her patients with the highest degree of professionalism and passion. Erica has developed strong relationships thorught the hospital with nurses, physicians, and support services including registered dieticians and radiology staff. As a part of the patient's treatment team, Erica provides outstanding support and resources in the best interest of the patient. The relationships that she has built have allowed her to not only be well respected but also be an integral part of the patient health care team. Congratulations to Erica Boettcher on receiving the Outstanding Clinician Award. 


2024 Student Poster Session Winners

Wow! That Looks Like Me: Using Mirrors and Windows to Analyze Autistic Representation in Children's Picture Book, Anabel Faigin, B.A., Michigan State University and Courtney E. Venker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Michigan State University


Perspectives of Parents of Children Who Are D/HOH: Factors Influencing Quality of Life (QoL) and Application of the ICF Framework, Claire Kintop, Northern Michigan University and Heather Isaacson, M.A., CCC-SLP, Northern Michigan University
 
Thank you to Psi Iota Xi, Michigan chapters Theta Tau and Zeta Theta, for their support of these awards.  Our warmest thanks to these Chapters for their continued support of our students.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   



Past Honors of the Association Recipients                
(in alphabetical order

Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients
(in alphabetical order)