The Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to speech-language pathology and audiology, demonstrated excellence in clinical and school-based practice, and distinguished themselves as emerging professionals in Mississippi.

MSHA Awards and Honors

2025

Honors of the Association
Jenna Nassar, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Clinical Achievement Award
Ruth Ann King, MS, CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Jenny Pettus, MS, CCC-SLP

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Malina Mangrum

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Ashton “Cade” Culpepper

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Bayleigh Morgan

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Katelyn Black

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Faith Patton

UMMC Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Olivia Lee

2024

Honors of the Association
Courtney Turner, AuD, CCC-A, PASC

Clinical Achievement Award
Caroline McGraw, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Kate Tucker

2023

Honors of the Association
Mary Schaub

Clinical Achievement Award
Jenna Nassar, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Elizabeth Cameron, M.S., CCC-SLP

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Tyler Weaver

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Taylor Boykin

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Brandon Richardson

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Grace Kather

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Rebecca MacLeod

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Elizabeth Peeler

2022

Honors of the Association
Kimberly W. Ward, AuD, CCC-A

Clinical Achievement Award
Amy Rosonet LeBert, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Stacey Mathis, MS, CCC-SLP

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Zoe Scruggs Gore

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Michelle Hasenkampf

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Julia Robinson

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Shelby Greenwood

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Ashley Hardin

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Kalee Sigworth

2021

Honors of the Association
Sue T. Hale, M.C.D., CCC-SLP

Clinical Achievement Award
Gina Keene, MS, CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Mallory Putnam

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Emily Culbertson

2020

Honors of the Association
Amy Rosonet LeBert, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Clinical Achievement Award
Machelle Aultman, M.S., CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Rachel Powell, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Kaylea Hurst

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Stephanie Murrell

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Marie Nasekos

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Brianna Barrett

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Lindy Abel

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Brittany Woodburn

2019

Honors of the Association
Charles G. “CG” Marx, AuD, CCC-A

Clinical Achievement Award
Lynn Hanson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Melanie Reeves Clyatt, M.S., CCC-SLP

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Lauren Taylor O’Keefe

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Leslie Helgeson

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Jennings Graham Lister

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Jessica Stewart

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Lauren Coleman Aldridge

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Shara Chandler

2018

Honors of the Association
Rebecca Lowe

Clinical Achievement Award
Lisa Ivy

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Melissa Ladner

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Chelsea Butler

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Elizabeth Kubik

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Aliah Green

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Ruth Foster

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Paige Griffin

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Shelby Edmonds

2017

Honors of the Association
Camille Williams

Clinical Achievement Award
Carolyn Wiles Higdon, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, F-NAP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Sarah Burke

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Audiology
Stephen William

USM Outstanding Graduate Clinician in Speech-Language Pathology
Alexa Chisolm

JSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Caroline McCormick

MUW Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Mallory Little

DSU Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Shelby Wilson

UM Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Kate Horton

2016

Honors of the Association
Rachel Powell, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Clinical Achievement Award
Theresa Hellen

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Emily Weems

2015

Honors of the Association
Maureen Martin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Clinical Achievement Award
Kimberly W. Ward, AuD, CCC-A

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Nancy Gatwood

2014

Honors of the Association
Lennette Ivy

Clinical Achievement Award
Linda Piazza

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Henrietta Dagher

2013

Honors of the Association
Carolyn Wiles Higdon, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, F-NAP

Clinical Achievement Award
William Mustain, Ph.D.

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Jayna Locke McBride

2012

Honors of the Association
Julie Carr Chadwick

Clinical Achievement Award
Mary Ann Legett Mach

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Sonya Cowart

2011

Honors of the Association
Nola T. Radford, Ph.D.

Clinical Achievement Award
Charles G. Marx

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Claudette Edwards

2010

Honors of the Association
Suzie Rosser

Clinical Achievement Award
Alexandra O’Neal

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Constance Eaves

2009

Honors of the Association
Georgene Falcone Johnson

Clinical Achievement Award
Maureen Martin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Judy Newton

2008

Honors of the Association
Ricky W. Burk

Clinical Achievement Award
Judy Hearne, M.C.D., CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Trenia Reynolds

2007

Honors of the Association
Zenobia Bagli

Clinical Achievement Award
Julie Chadwick

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Shellie Matthews

2006

Honors of the Association
Frances Ladell Kraft

Clinical Achievement Award
Beverly Ray, CCC-SLP

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Lisa Mooney

2005

Honors of the Association
Virginia Berry

Clinical Achievement Award
Rebecca Laskin

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Janet Wagner

2004

Clinical Achievement Award
Rebecca Owens Lowe

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Jacquelyn S. Longmeier

2003

Honors of the Association
Beverly Ray, CCC-SLP

Clinical Achievement Award
Annette Wimberly

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Lynn Mowery

2002

Honors of the Association
Mary Hall

Clinical Achievement Award
Robert Guy Millis

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Georgene Johnson

2001

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Brenda Koenig

2000

Honors of the Association
Mary Ann Mach

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Debbie Holifield

1999

Honors of the Association
Ruth E. Ayers

Clinical Achievement Award
Georgene Johnson

1998

Honors of the Association
Lynn Bishop

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Georgia O’Leary

1997

Honors of the Association
Ojus Malphurs

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Joyce Keller

1996

Honors of the Association
Richard Saniga

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Barbara Fox

1995

Honors of the Association
Hope Bacon

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Carol Thigpen

1994

Honors of the Association
Margaret Carlin

Clinical Achievement Award
Eloise Harris

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Angie Helldorfer

1993

Honors of the Association
Juanita Sims-Doty

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Kay Roseberry

1992

Honors of the Association
Judson Farmer

Clinical Achievement Award
Richard Saniga

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Mary Heffington

1991

Honors of the Association
James E. Peck, Ph.D.

Clinical Achievement Award
Margaret Carlin

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Betty N. Blackbourn

1990

Honors of the Association
Barbara Hanners

Clinical Achievement Award
Harriet Turner

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Cecelia Floyd

1989

Honors of the Association
Rita Grice

Clinical Achievement Award
Doris Bradley

Outstanding School Clinician Award
Mary Johnson

1988

Honors of the Association
Margaret Wylde

Clinical Achievement Award
Gloria Kellum, Ph.D.

1987

Clinical Achievement Award
Etoile DuBard, Ph.D.

1985

Honors of the Association
Lions Club of Mississippi

Clinical Achievement Award
James R. Peck, Ph.D.

1984

Honors of the Association
Etoile DuBard, Ph.D.

1981

Honors of the Association
Jerry Griffith and Gloria Kellum, Ph.D.

1977

Honors of the Association
Mary Allen

Clinical Achievement Award
Mary Schaub