This award goes to individuals who have made truly outstanding contributions to the Academy. Such contributions include serving as president of MAA, being involved in a variety of boards, committees and projects that help promote the vision of the Academy, organizing and planning MAA events and meetings, and spearheading political agendas for the Academy. The individuals nominated for this award must have displayed a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to furthering the goals of the Academy and to promoting to the public an understanding of the role Audiologists play in diagnosing and treating hearing problems.