Honors Committee

The Honors Committee organizes and reviews all the nominations for the various awards that ISHA presents at the annual Association Luncheon. 

2024-2025 Roster

  • Thomas A. Parton, Chair
  • Jeanane M. Ferre
  • Danila McAsey
  • Kim Hoffer
  • Diane Davis-Williams
  • Sarah Moon
  • Carol Szymanski
  • Kim Peppler
  • Candace Tablerion

2024-2025 Committee Goals

  •  Administer ISHA awards 

a.     Receive nominations of ISHA awards

                                               i.     ISHA Fellows

                                             ii.     Honors of the Association

                                           iii.     Exemplary Practice Award

                                            iv.     Illinois Clinical Achievement Award

1.     (DiCarlo Award-by sponsor) support from Committee as needed

                                             v.     Distinguished Contributions

b.     Review award documentation

c.     Recommend award recipients to the ISHA Executive Board

d.     Publicize awards to encourage nominations

                                               i.     Website

                                             ii.     Social Media

                                           iii.     Newsletter

  • Encourage the membership to participate in nominations for ASHA awards (e.g., Illinois Clinical Achievement Award, Kleffner Award and ASHA Fellow).

a.     Newsletter

b.     ISHA social media

  • Facilitate the presentation of ISHA awards

a.     Notify the recipients of awards following Executive Board approval.

b.     Secure appropriate plaques or certificates for all awards presented.

c.     Plan award celebration

                                               i.     Receive reservations

                                             ii.     Determine seating

                                           iii.     Print place cards for awardees and guests

                                            iv.     Facilitate photos of awardees and guests at the reception

d.     Provide publicity to ISHA recipients

                                               i.     Website

                                             ii.     Social Media

                                           iii.     Newsletter

  • Review criteria and procedures for all awards.
  • Provide written reports of committee activities and expenditures to the Vice President, Division for Association Affairs.
  • Monitor the recognition of the past president