By: Judith Erwin, MA, CCC-SLP, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation President

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (TSHF) awards! More than $69,203 was awarded to 37 students and professionals. This was made possible by the generosity of donors. Thank you to everyone who provided a one-time contribution and to those who continue to support the Foundation with monthly recurring donations.

Why should you donate to TSHF?

1. TSHF provides support to researchers who are at the forefront of developing new ideas and solutions to help individuals with communication disorders. Many research projects have a local focus that can result in direct contributions to the population served and their community.
2. TSHF provides support to graduate students who are the future of our professions. This investment in their education and development helps prepare them to excel as outstanding professionals and to assume leadership roles in various settings.
3. TSHF provides support to professionals who have demonstrated leadership and service to our professions. Their continued leadership fosters the professions and lays the groundwork for the next generation of leaders.

The Foundation has a strong commitment to investing in emerging clinicians by increasing scholarships for students, expanding the number of service projects available, and enhancing research in innovative areas. As stated in the TSHF Annual Report, “This will increase access to effective services, help professionals with diverse backgrounds achieve their goals, decrease financial barriers for students, researchers, and service providers, and improve the quality of life for infants, children, and adults of all ages with communication disorders and their families.”

Your donation is crucial and essential to making this happen again in 2026! Hopefully, this amount can be increased!

Applications are currently being accepted for scholarships and service awards to be presented at the TSHA 2026 Convention in Fort Worth. Please visit www.tshfoundation.org for more information, to make a donation, or to apply.