Honors of the ANCDS

The highest honor of the Association

The Honors award recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to research, teaching, treatment, and/or service in the area of neurologic communication disorders.

2025 – Pelagie M. Beeson, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2024 – Mary Boyle, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2023 – Julie L. Wambaugh, Ph.D.
2022 – Anastasia M. Raymer, Ph.D.
2021 – Richard K. Peach, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2020 – Roberta J. Elman, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2019 – Lyn S. Turkstra, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
2018 – Leora R. Cherney, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS 
2017 – Edythe A. Strand, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS 
2016 – Barbara B. Shadden, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS 
2015 – Anita S. Halper, M.A., BC-ANCDS
2014 – Nina Simmons-Mackie, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2013 – Mary R. T. Kennedy, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2012 – Carl A. Coelho, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2011 – Sandra B. Chapman, Ph.D.
2010 – Kevin P. Kearns, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2009 – Martha Sarno, M.A., M.D. (Hon.), BC-ANCDS
2008 – Thomas F. Campbell, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2007 – Connie A. Tompkins, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2006 – Kathryn A. Bayles, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2005 – Nancy Helm-Estabrooks, Sc.D, BC-ANCDS
2004 – John C. (Jay) Rosenbek, PhD., BC-ANCDS
2003 – Lee Ann Golper, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2002 – Leonard L. LaPointe, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2001 – Penelope S. Myers, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2000 – Leslie Gonzalez-Rothi, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1999 – Malcolm R. McNeil, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1998 – Kathryn Yorkston, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1997 – Joseph R. Duffy, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1996 – Robert C. Marshall, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1995 – Audrey L. Holland, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1994 – Arnold E. Aronson, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1993 – Robert H. Brookshire, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1991 – Robert T. Wertz, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
 

ANCDS Special Recognition Award

For Leadership and Outstanding Contribution

2019 – Michael E. Biel, CScD., BC-ANCDS
2016 – Gloriajean L. Wallace, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2014 – Frances Laven, for Distinguished Service to the Academy as Executive Director
2008 – Joan C. Arvedson, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2006 – Lee Ann C. Golper, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
2004 – Kathryn M. Yorkston, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
1990 – Leslie Gonzalez-Rothi, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
 

ANCDS Distinguished Service Award

2008 – National Aphasia Association
 

ANCDS Early Career Excellence Award

This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of early career members who show promise in advancing the field through their activities and service.

2025 – Lauren Bislick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
2025 – Gabriela Meade, Ph.D., CCC-SLP