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HONORS of the ASSOCIATION
This award recognizes extraordinary contributions to the VA. It recognizes a sustained effort of rare quality.
2008 Janet Shanks, Ph.D.
Previous Recipients:
2006 Rick Bollinger, Ph.D.
2005 Douglas Noffsinger, Ph.D.
2003 G. Donald Causey, Ph.D.
1LT. FRANK B. WALKUP IV DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This award proudly honors Tennessee native and UT Knoxville graduate 1LT Frank B. Walkup IV, a US Army Ranger, 25th Infantry Division, A CO, 2-35 INF, who was killed in action in Rashaad, Iraq on June 16, 2007. 1LT Walkup was the son of Mitzi A. Walkup who serves our veterans as the Lead Audiologist & Cochlear Implant Coordinator on the Alvin C. York Campus of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and her husband Frank B. Walkup III. This award is presented to AVAA members in recognition of special contributions made to AVAA or to VA Audiology through VA-related activities. It can recognize one outstanding contribution or contributions over time.
2008 Gene Bratt, Ph.D.Previous Recipients: (award previously named the AVAA Distinguished Service Award)
2007 Stephen Gonzenbach, Ed.D.
2006 Kyle Dennis, Ph.D.
2003 David L. Miller, Ph.D.
RESEARCH OR EDUCATION AWARD
Given in recognition to persons who have made special contributions to VA Audiology in education or research, or who have brought recognition to VA Audiology through these venues.
2008 Faith Akin, Ph.D. (Research)
Previous Recipients:
2007 Stephen Fausti, Ph.D. (Research)
2006 Harvey Abrams, Ph.D. (Research)
2006 Paula Meyers, Ph.D. (Education)
2003 Richard H. Wilson, Ph.D. (Research)
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
This award is given in recognition to AVAA members or other members of the VA community for special contributions to Veterans. This award can recognize one outstanding contribution or contributions over time.
2007 Jointly presented to Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC) and Hines Office of Information – Field Office (Hines OIFO)
2006 Denver Distribution Center Hurricane Response Team