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NEW WEBINAR: New electrophysiological methods to assess hearing function in young children using engaging stories with Melissa Polonenko – Thursday, March 23RD AT 12 PM ET

Join us on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12 pm EST as Melissa Polonenko, Assistant Professor, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, University of Minnesota presents New electrophysiological methods to assess hearing function in young children using engaging stories. Key Take-Aways: Many hearing skills develop in early childhood but we usually have to wait until children are able… Read More

Remembering Sandra Trehub

On behalf of McGill University Sandra Trehub (1938-2023) We are greatly saddened by the passing of Sandra Trehub. Born in 1938, she died peacefully at her home on 20 January 2023. Sandra was a trailblazer. Her research focusing on auditory pattern perception in infancy and early childhood single-handedly started developmental research in music perception and… Read More

Remembering Marion Downs

Courtesy of Dr Dave Fabry, PhD. Audiology pioneer and newborn hearing screening champion Marion Downs is born in New Ulm, Minnesota.  If your child had their hearing evaluated before leaving the hospital, it is because of her. She devoted her professional life to the promotion of early identification of hearing loss in newborns, infants, and… Read More

Blog

How to Retrofit a Verifit

Clayton provides 10 practical tips on how to update your legacy Verifit from 2001 to 2021, including hardware, software and... Read More

Ten things to know about tinnitus

Ten things to know about tinnitus By Glynnis Tidball Reprinted with permission from  https://pacificaudiologygroup.com/2021/09/tenthingstoknowabouttinnitus/ The goal of this article is... Read More

Clinician Burnout

For years now, there has been frequent media coverage and articles posted online, describing Audiology as one of the top-ten... Read More

FYI: Hands & Voices

“Hands & Voices is a non-profit, parent-driven organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of... Read More

Contact Us

We want to start a national conversation about all-things-audiology, so we are starting a members’ BLOG!  Members are invited to... Read More

Events

CAA Conference 2023

Ottawa, ON

CAA Conference 2023 will be on October 11 through 14 at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre, Ottawa Canada. Please stay tuned for details

Early Bird Registration CAA Conference 2022

Niagara Falls, ON

CAA is pleased to announce the opening of the early bird registration for the CAA Conference 2022 at the Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario Oct 12 to 15.  Special early bird prices will be in place until July 11, 2022. Please see the website for details of our exciting program of outstanding speakers and activities.  All details on registration, hotel, travel and tourist information are available on the website. See you in Niagara Falls!

Call for Award Nominations

Every year Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) honours people who have made significant contributions to the profession of Audiology. We invite you to help us identify deserving candidates by submitting nominations for consideration.

Nomination Procedure
Nominations may be submitted by any member of the Academy and need to be seconded by a member. Nominations for the Jean Kienapple Award can also be made by non-members.

Awards (see website for full description of each award)

  • Moneca Price Humanitarian Award
  • Paul Kuttner Pioneer Award
  • Jean Kienapple Award for Clinical Excellence
  • William Cole Industry Award
  • Honours of the Academy
  • Richard Seewald Career Award

Nominees do not have to be a CAA member to be considered for these categories.

Nominations must include the reason for nomination with sufficient detail on the nominee’s training, background, experience, and outstanding aspects of their professional career. This will allow the Awards Committee to evaluate the nomination. For the Jean Kienapple Award, nominations should include testimonials from clients or other individuals impacted by the nominee.

*Student Awards, and the President’s Award have separate nomination procedures.

Deadline for Submissions are June 15, 2022

AWARD NOMINATION FORM

See our 2021 award winners!


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