Martha Mullins-Callender Award
In 1989, the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia established the Martha Mullins-Callender Award in Martha's memory. This award is presented to an individual currently working in the field of communication disorders who is an example of Martha's belief in the ability of an individual to overcome all obstacles to ensure that the services we deliver, the profession we represent, and the professional organization that serves us (our "products") flourish in the marketplace.
2023 Martha Mullins-Callender Recipient
Peggy Agee
“[Peggy] is the epitome of selflessness and has shared her passion for the field of speech-language pathology with a countless number of students… She spent countless hours debriefing [students] after sessions with them and modeling behavior management strategies all while demonstrating grace and infinite patience… She organized numerous fundraisers for [Longwood] University clinic that provided funds for our summer camps, materials, and other needs that would arise. She never sought recognition for these events, even though they required many hours outside of what she was already giving to our students. She was also a "founding" member of Verbalina - whose presence at CDF auctions has raised even more funds for student scholarships” (Dr. Shannon Salley).
“Dr. Agee wrote three books to enhance language skills for young children and for teachers and speech pathologists to use as tools to enhance language skills: The Amazing Adventures of Sadie and Sam which concentrates on verb tenses and predicting; Nonnie's Trunk [which uses interactive puppets to focus] on pronouns and descriptive words; Run Turkey Run … to enhance the use of prepositions... The books are absolutely wonderful as remarkable learning and therapy tools” (Scott D. Rankins).
“One of Peggy’s prominent contributions to the Communication Disorders Foundation has been her singular dedication to the CDF Scholarships. Peggy’s work to invite student nominees to apply for our (now) three scholarships, her willingness to serve as proctor of their applications and letters of reference, her skills in disseminating and collecting reviewers’ ratings, and the genuine kindness in which she communicated with scores of individuals about scores of details to achieve our annual scholars’ awards, will be meaningful for decades to come” (Dr. Brenda Seal).
Peggy was nominated in 2010 for Virginia’s State Clinical Achievement Award, a prestigious award from the Speech Language Hearing Association (SHAV). She created “structured literacy intervention initiatives to serve at-risk children in rural Southside Virginia.” She was then selected for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Clinical Achievement in 2010.
Congratulations Peggy for your selfless dedication to the field of Speech-Language Pathology, students and your colleagues!
Martha Mullins-Calender Award Recipients
1990 Margaret McElroy
1991 Lissa Power-deFur
1993 Ralph Bralley
1994 Patti Peters
1995 Martha Bountress
1996 Carol James
1997 Barbara Fee
1998 Pat Dewey
1999 Birdie Minor
2000 Henry Hecker
2001 Danny Gnewikow
2004 Sally Jones-McNamara
2005 Gayle Daly
2006 Jessica Norton
2008 Brenda C. Seal
2009 Angie Coggin
2010 Valerie H. St. John
2013 Gary Pillow
2014 C. Edward Vann
2015 Rita Purcell-Robertson
2017 Marie Ireland
2018 Laura Phillips Griesbach
2019 Darlene robke
2020 Anastasia Raymer
2021 LaVAE Hoffman
2023 Peggy Agee
Anyone may nominate a professional practicing in the field of communication disorders in Virginia by submitting a letter of nomination and securing at least two letters of support for the nomination. The letters must illustrate the ways in which the nominee exemplifies leadership and ideals that Martha represented and which make the nominee a "champion" of the profession. The award traditionally is made in the form of a plaque and a personalized gift and is presented at the annual conference of the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia.
Letters of nomination and support must contain the author's name, title, relationship to the nominee, address, and telephone number, and e-mail address. Nominations are due by December 31 of each year and should be directed to:
Scott Rankins, CDF President
Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia
P.O. Box 6342
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6342
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Friend of the Foundation Award
This award is given to an individual or business that has made an extraordinary contribution of time, money, and/or resources to the Foundation over the years. The CDF Board acts as both nominating and selection committee for this award.
2023 Friend of the Foundation Awarded to the state’s 6 University NSSLHA Chapters!
The CDF Board recognized the state’s six University NSSLHA groups this year as Friend of the Foundation. The University NSSLHA baskets that are donated to the auction are always very welcome and add to the lively bidding as well as help the CDF Board to raise funds towards the scholarships. We appreciate the annual dedication. Thank you to NSSLHA groups from Hampton University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University and the University of Virginia.