AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
ISAAC Awards
Possum – ISAAC Opportunity Award
PURPOSE: To provide financial assistance in order to enable a person who uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to expand their future opportunities. The award will provide funding to allow the recipient to achieve a desired goal whether in education, work or life. Possum and ISAAC aim to enhance chances in life through provision of opportunity, so this award can be used to help with further education, training for employment, career progression or independent living.
AWARD: US $7,500 plus ISAAC delegate status for award winner.
CLOSING DATE: March 31st, 2008
The WORDS+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture Award
PURPOSE: To provide a platform for an outstanding person who uses
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) to present a topic in which
s/he has special expertise using any voice output communication system.
WORDS+ and ISAAC wish to highlight the talents (such as story telling,
creative writing, humor), perspectives (on current events, relationships,
etc.) or individual endeavors (scholarly, entrepreneurial, recreational,
etc.) of an individual beyond AAC, reinforcing the point that a person who
uses AAC is not defined by AAC!
AWARD: Featured presentation speaker at the ISAAC 2008
Biennial Conference in
DATE FOR SUBMISSION: October 31, 2007
The EchoVoice
/ ISAAC Award
PURPOSE: This award
will recognize the contribution of front line workers* in the field of
augmentative communication and encourage one or more front line workers to
learn more about augmentative communication and attend the ISAAC Biennial
Conference.
AWARD: This award will
provide cash, and be given for the first time, to assist with the expenses
that front line workers will incur while attending the ISAAC biennial
conference in
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
October 31, 2007
The AbleNet
Literacy / ISAAC Award
PURPOSE: This award
is open to a professional ISAAC member who is furthering the field of AAC
and literacy by: Helping people develop the ability to read and write as
well as use AAC systems. Actively advocating literacy for people with
disabilities via workshops, presentations, professional training,
consultations, authoring papers, etc. Fostering literacy experiences in
persons with severe/profound to moderate disabilities. Raising the
expectations of professionals, educators, parents and caregivers that
persons with significant disabilities can have meaningful literacy
experiences.
AWARD: The recipient
of this award receives $2000 USD and is a key speaker at the ISAAC Biennial
Conference on the topic of AAC and literacy. $500 USD is given towards
travel to the conference.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
January 15, 2008
The ISAAC
President's Award
PURPOSE: This award
acknowledges extraordinary support of ISAAC by an individual.
AWARD: A plaque or
gift presented at the ISAAC Biennial Conference by the ISAAC President.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
January 31, 2008
The ISAAC
Distinguished Service Award
PURPOSE: To recognize
outstanding contribution to the field of AAC by a group or individual
through clinical work, information /knowledge, distribution and research.
AWARD: A plaque
presented to the recipient at the ISAAC Biennial Conference.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
January 31, 2008
The ISAAC
Fellowship Award
PURPOSE: Honors
publicly an ISAAC member who has earned distinction within the ISAAC
community.
AWARD: The title
Fellow of the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (ISAAC) shall be given for the life of the recipient and may
be indicated and abbreviated as F.ISAAC. Presented to recipients at the
Membership meeting at the ISAAC Biennial Conference by the President.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
April 30, 2008
The Shirley
McNaughton Exemplary Communication / ISAAC Award
PURPOSE: To provide
an internship opportunity for training in Blissymbolics.
AWARD: The successful
applicant will receive travel assistance of $500 Canadian, accommodation,
and a two-week internship program relating to the language of Blissymbolics
and its usage in
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
April 1, 2008
The
PURPOSE: The Bridge
School Scholarship (
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
January 15, 2008
Read an article by Sarah Yong, a past Teacher In Training (PDF)
The Sherri
Johnson / ISAAC Conference Consumer Travel Scholarship
PURPOSE: Sherri
Johnson, a long time member of ISAAC, dedicated many years of her life to
advancing the communication and quality of life of people who rely on AAC.
This travel scholarship celebrates her life and dedication to AAC.
Contributions can be made and are greatly appreciated.
AWARD: To assist
people who use AAC with expenses incurred while attending the ISAAC Biennial
Conference. A minimum of four scholarships of $500 USD each will be awarded.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION:
April 15, 2008
AAC Related
Awards/Scholarships
American
Speech Language Hearing Foundation
Each year ASHF
offers several scholarship and grant competitions to graduate students and
new researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. For
more information about funding opportunities, please visit the Foundation at
www.ASHFoundation.org
Evelyn &
Fredrick Weissman Education and Charitable Foundation
Provides scholarships to
individuals and grants for speech and physical therapy to mentally disabled
individuals, primarily in
Toronto
Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship in Rehabilitation and Related Research
for Graduate Students with Disabilities
Scholarships of $20,000 and an educational disability
expense supplement are awarded. Fields of study must relate to
rehabilitation. Eligible disciplines may include Physical/Occupational
Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology. Applicants must plan to be enrolled
in a rehab-related graduate program leading to a masters or doctoral degree
at one of the following universities:
Application deadline: May 1
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