Awards and scholarships
ISAAC offers an exciting awards and scholarships program. ISAAC Awards and Scholarships are presented every two years in conjunction with the Biennial Conference. For all award / scholarship information or application forms (with the exception of the Shirley McNaughton Award and the Bridge School Scholarship), please contact:
ISAAC
3800 Steeles Avenue West, Suite 100, East Building
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 4G9
Canada
Phone: (905) 850-6848
Fax: (905) 850-6852
Awards team:
Shelley Deegan deegan(at)hhsc.ca
Franklin Smith franklin(at)isaac-online.org
Heather Stonehouse heather.stonehouse(at)isaac-online.org
The Words+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture Award
For a person who uses augmentative / alternative communication (AAC) to present a topic in which he or she has special expertise, using any voice output communication system. Award: Featured presentation speaker at the ISAAC Biennial Conference and a cash award of $5,000 USD. Due: October 31, 2011.
Words+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture Archives
The AbleNet – ISAAC Remarkable Achievements Award
For a professional ISAAC member who has utilized easy-tech AAC in a remarkable manner to improve the lives of people with disabilities and further the field of AAC. Easy-tech (not to be confused with NO-TECH) is defined as battery-operated, lower cost, simple-to-use technology designed for communication. Award: $2000 USD and is a key speaker at the ISAAC Biennial Conference. An additional $500 USD is available for travel to the conference. Due: February 1, 2012.
The ISAAC President’s Award
To acknowledge extraordinary support of ISAAC by an individual. Due: January 31, 2012.
The ISAAC Distinguished Service Award
To recognize an outstanding contribution to the field of AAC by a group or individual through clinical work, information /knowledge, distribution and research. Due: January 31, 2012.
The ISAAC Fellowship Award
Honors an ISAAC member who has earned distinction within the ISAAC community. The title Fellow of the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) shall be given for the life of the recipient and may be indicated and abbreviated as F.ISAAC. Due: April 30, 2012.
The Sherri Johnson / ISAAC Conference Consumer Travel Scholarship
To assist people who use AAC with expenses incurred while attending the ISAAC Biennial Conference. A maximum of three scholarships of $500 USD each are awarded. Due: April 15, 2012.
The Shirley McNaughton Exemplary Communication / ISAAC Award
Provides an internship opportunity for training in Blissymbolics though travel assistance of $500 CAN, accommodation and a two-week internship program in Ontario, Canada. Due: April 1, 2012.
Applications may be sent by mail or email to:
Shirley McNaughton C.M., Ph.D.
26 Honeysuckle Dr.
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 4X7
Email: Shirley McNaughton shirleymcnaughton(at)hotmail.com
The Bridge School/ ISAAC Teacher-in-Residence Award
Offers an opportunity to learn and teach AAC methods through a teacher-in-training program in an educational center at The Bridge School of excellence in the United States.
Applications may be sent by mail or email to:
Vicki Casella
The Bridge School
545 Eucalyptus Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94110 USA
Email: Vicki Casella vcasella(at)bridgeschool.org
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