Recipient Spotlights

Recipient Spotlights


Danai Kasambira Fannin

2020 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Shae Morgan

2017 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2019 New Investigators Research Grant

Sarah Villard

2014 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2019 New Investigators Research Grant

Raksha Mudar

2017 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Pumpki Lei Su

2017 International Student Scholarship, 2021 New Investigators Research Grant

Panying Rong

2015 Research Grant for New Investigators

Sara Mamo

2012 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship

Jena McDaniel

2016 Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language, 2017 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship

Jonathan Venezia

2015 New Investigators Research Grant, 2016 Research Travel Grant

John McCarthy

2002 Graduate Student Scholarship, 2008 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Boston-Based Recipients Express Gratitude

Hear Sofia Vallila Rohter, Tiffany Hogan, Swathi Kiran, Emily Zimmerman, and Jennifer Zuk explain how their ASHFoundation funding is helping advance their research.

Teresa Gray

2013 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2016 New Investigators Research Grant

Ben Hornsby

2012 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Anna Sosa

2012 New Investigators Research Grant

Valeriy Shafiro

2016 Clinical Research Grant, 2008 New Century Scholars Research Grant, 2007 New Investigators Research Grant

Chaleece Sandberg

2014 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Aaron Ziegler

2012 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2015 Research Travel Grant

Kris Tjaden

2000 New Investigators Research Grant

Katie Hustad

2000 New Investigators Research Grant, 2005 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Will Hula

2005 Research Travel Grant, 2004 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship

Carolyn Novaleski

2014 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2015 Research Travel Grant

Carolyn Baylor

1992 Graduate Student Scholarship, 2012 Clinical Research Grant

Michelle Ciucci

2013 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Jamie Desjardins

2013 New Century Scholars Research Grant, 2008 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship

Janna Oetting

1993 ASHFoundation New Investigator Grant

Tara McAllister Byun

2010 New Investigators Research Grant

Lauryn Zipse

2010 New Investigators Research Award

Cara Stepp

2011 New Investigators Research Award, 2012 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Megan MacPherson

2007 ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship, 2008 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship

Sarah Hargus Ferguson

1998 Student Research Grant in Audiology

Rita Patel

2008 New Investigators Research Grant, 2010 New Century Scholars Research Grant

Cathy Binger

2003 New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, 2005 New Investigators Research Grant, 2006 New Century Scholars Research Grant, 2006 Research Travel Grant

Andrea Pittman

2008 Clinical Research Grant, 1997 Student Research Grant in Audiology

Jennifer Kent-Walsh

2010 Clinical Research Grant, 2003 New Investigators Research Grant, 2001 Graduate Student Scholarship

Events & Deadlines


Sunset Wine Down with the ASHFoundation During ASHA Connect
7/14/2023

Connect, kick back, and support a great mission! Join the ASHFoundation on the terrace at Parkers’ Lighthouse for a wine tasting journey on Friday, July 14, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. All guests will receive a welcome glass of sparkling wine and then will be guided through three tastings by a wine expert. Light appetizers will be served. Purchase your ticket ($95 per ticket) through your ASHA Connect registration.

Boston VIP Raffle Ends
7/30/2023

Win a VIP package to the 2023 ASHA Boston Convention. Purchase tickets by calling 301-296-8702.

ASHFoundation Virtual 5K Walk/Run
8/26/2023

Lace up for the ASHFoundation’s fourth annual Virtual 5K Walk/Run! Get the details and sign up by August 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET to receive your official t-shirt and race bib.

Make Your 2023 Donation in Time to be Recognized
9/30/2023

All donations received by this date will be recognized as 2023 donors. Donate now.

An Evening with the ASHFoundation During ASHA Convention Boston
11/16/2023

Save the Date! Heading to Boston in November for the 2023 ASHA Convention? Mark your calendar to attend an Evening with the ASHFoundation at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter! Tickets will be available through Convention registration in August.