The Martha Mullins-Callender Award
The Martha Mullins-Callendar award honors individuals who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment - reflecting the same dedication that defined Martha’s legacy. This commitment may be shown through meaningful service to the field (such as leadership in Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SHAV), Association of Virginia Audiologists (AVA), the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia (CDF) or other organizations promoting the field of communication sciences and disorders, as well as through mentorship and support to future professionals, including undergraduate and graduate students and clinical fellows.
An outstanding nominee would embody Martha’s hallmark qualities of graciousness and unwavering integrity. The nomination package should clearly and convincingly illustrate how the nominee reflects leadership, values, and ideals that Martha represented and why this makes the nominee a "champion" of the profession. The nominee must be a current member of SHAV for at least 5 years or a member of AVA.
Current or previous colleagues, previous students, and other professionals who are current SHAV or AVA members and can attest to the nominee’s qualities may make a nomination. A complete nomination must include the primary nomination letter and at least two additional letters of support from current SHAV or AVA members. A nominee may not currently be a trustee on the Communication Disorders Foundation board.
Nominations are due by December 31 of each year and should be submitted here or directed to:
Scott Rankins, CDF President
Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia
P.O. Box 6342
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6342