| Honors Request Form |
NESHAP has a long tradition of awarding the Honors of the Association to our most deserving members. Since 1999, we have recognized individuals whose professional careers reflect the highest standards and serve as a model for others. We all know a NESHAP member who has made a special contribution to the profession. Isn’t it time to acknowledge that person with the Honors of the Association?
Consider nominating a deserving NESHAP member for this award. Just go to the NESHAP website to learn how under Honors of the Association. Nomination letters should be submitted to Dr. Donna L. Hopstetter. The successful nominee will be honored at our next workshop.
If you have any questions, please send an email to Dr. Donna L. Hopstetter at DonnaHopstetter@gmail.com.
Let’s continue this wonderful tradition and honor someone who has made a real contribution to the field of communication disorders.
The Honors of the Association is an award given in recognition and acknowledgment of NESHAP members whose professional careers in the field of communication disorders reflect the highest of standards and serve as a model for others.
NESHAP Honors of the Association began in July 1999. The list of distinguished honorees includes the following:
Dr. Susan Moon Meyer (10/15/99)
Mr. Tom Mullen (4/12/02)
Dr. Robert Lowe (4/30/03)
Dr. Elaine Shuey (10/3/03)
Mrs. Diane Harpster (4/26/06)
Mrs. Valerie Morton (4/23/08)
Mrs. Kathy Arbogast (4/1/09)
Dr. Pamela Smith (10/8/10)
Marcel Broadway (4/18/12)
Dr. Donna Hopstetter (4/24/13)
Eileen Puglia (4/24/13)
Gail Ehrens (10/24/14)
We send out a Call for Honors of the Association every summer listing the type of information you need to include in your written recommendation of this person. If you know of such an individual, please consider nominating him or her for this honor. The procedures and criteria are:
1. The nominee must be a member of NESHAP for three consecutive years.
2. A letter of support nominating the NESHAP member must be submitted to the Honors Committee Chair (see below) and should be endorsed by at least two NESHAP members. The letter should include information supporting the nomination. Examples of information that might be submitted include:
a. Years of service
b. Programs developed
c. Clients served
d. Special accomplishments
e. Research
f. Community service related to the profession
g. Promotion of the profession
h. Advocacy for clients
i. Continuing education
j. Mentoring
k. Other information that shows the individual worthy of special recognition
3. Submit letter(s) to:
Dr. Donna L. Hopstetter
89 Johnson Road
Bangor, PA 18013
Email: DonnaHopstetter@gmail.com
*Letters will be accepted anytime*
Letter format should include name and address of nominee at top of page. Also, please indicate place of employment. More than one letter may be written in support of the nomination however, a minimum of two NESHAP members must sponsor the individual. They can write separate letters or both sign a joint letter of support.