Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Regulation  

Since 2003, CASLPO has recognized individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing the College’s mission and supporting public protection.  In 2026, the CASLPO Board of Directors expanded the nomination process to allow all registrants to submit nominations. The award recognizes individuals whose work has helped strengthen the regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology in Ontario. 

Who can be nominated?

The Outstanding Contributions Award is open to CASLPO registrants in good standing, as well as members of the public who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the College’s mission and mandate. Recipients are recognized for work that has strengthened the regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology in Ontario in the public interest.

Examples of contributions that support the College’s mandate include:

  • Serving as a peer assessor for CASLPO’s Quality Assurance Program;
  • Volunteering as a mentor in CASLPO’s Mentorship Program;
  • Serving on a College committee as a non-Board member;
  • Participating in focus groups or advisory working groups; 
  • Acting as a coach or practice monitor; or
  • Serving on the Board of Directors
     
Award categories:
  • Registrants of the College
    This includes professional and academic registrants who have made contributions to the regulatory work of the College.
  • Members of the Public
    This includes individuals who are not registrants of the College who have made contributions to the regulatory work of the College.
Who can nominate?

Nominations can be made by any current or former CASLPO registrant or members of the public. All nominations who meet the criteria above will be considered by the Executive Committee in the year which they are nominated.

How to nominate

To nominate someone, complete the nomination form and send it to Laura Bartolini, Executive Assistant at [email protected] by April 30, 2026

Nomination deadline: April 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm

 

Past Award Recipients

Below is a history of those who have received CASLPO’s Outstanding Achievement in Regulation Award for their contributions over the years. 

Members of the Professions

Year

Award Recipient(s)

2005 James Stouffer, AUD 
2008 Barbara Meissner Fiishbein, SLP 
2011 Carla Johnson, SLP 
2013

Susan Carroll-Thomas, SLP

Marilyn Reed, AUD 

2015 Joanne Shimotakahara, SLP
2016 Mary Suddick, SLP 
2019 Vicky Papaioannou, AUD
2021 Bob Kroll, SLP
2023 Chris Allan, AUD 
2024

Jennifer Anderson, AUD

Yvonne Wyndham, SLP

Jimena Torres-Valencia, SLP  

2025

Tara Barber, SLP

David Beattie, SLP

Members of the Public

Year

Award Recipient(s)

2003 Delmer Maize 
2005 Alan Cheverie 
2008

Stuart Brandon 

Jeanne Foster

2016 Ferne Dezenhouse
2020 Ruth Ann Penny
2022 Shari Wilson
2023 Melanie Moussa-Elaraby
2025 Donna Mooney

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This website is intended to provide information to the public and registrants. Should there be difference in documentation previously distributed to CASLPO registrants, it is up to the registrant to source the latest version posted on the CASLPO website. Note: the term "member" and "registrant" are used interchangeably throughout CASLPO's website and documents. Both terms are synonymous with "member" as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991, and the Regulations under those Acts.