Dr. Charles Laszlo, a founding member of CHHA and the association’s first President, is a vocal advocate of hard of hearing concerns. Amongst his many achievements is his ability to bridge the scientific and technical worlds with the needs of hard of hearing people, including the contribution to the creation of technical standards and the invention of several devices now commercially available.
This purpose of this award is to encourage Branches, Chapters and Members to offer the best possible accessibility to its members, thereby stimulating greater member participation and involvement. Considerations for this award are the following activities engaged in by Branches and Chapters:
- Handling technical access for Branch/Chapter activities and members
- Giving presentations, demonstrations or training sessions on technical devices
- Contribution to publicizing technical aids
- The loan of equipment to others in the community
- Installation of assistive listening devices at some community organization or building
- Suggestion of an innovative technological solution to a problem
- Uncovering a technical flaw or design error, and doing something about it
As the field of technical devices for the hard of hearing population is new and exciting, the potential for creative ideas is enormous. There is no limit to membership initiatives and all are encouraged to be innovative.
The nomination must be accompanied by a brief biological sketch of the Branch, Chapter or CHHA member of no more than 500 words, and details of the technology used. Criteria would include (where applicable) the nature of the activity/technology, the costs involved, feasibility, creativity and the number of those involved.
| May 1995 | CHHA Maple Creek Branch |
| May 1996 | CHHA Hamilton Branch |
| May 1997 | CHHA Brockville Branch |
| May 1998 | CHHA Prince George Branch |
| May 1999 | CHHA North Shore Branch |
| May 2000 | CHHA New Brunswick Chapter CHHA Moncton Branch |
| June 2002 | CHHA Edmonton Branch |
| May 2003 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| May 2004 | CHHA Lethbridge Branch |
| June 2005 | CHHA Sudbury Branch |
| June 2006 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| May 2007 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| July 2008 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| May 2009 | CHHA National Capital Region Branch |
| June 2010 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| May 2012 | CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter |
| May 2013 | Arthur Rendall |
| May 2014 | Arthur Rendall |
| May 2015 | CHHA Edmonton Branch |
| May 2017 | Lee Ramsdell and CHHA Edmonton Branch |
| June 2019 | CHHA Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter |
| March 2022 | CHHA-Edmonton |
The nomination process for the CHHA National Awards is currently closed. For more information, please contact the CHHA National Office.
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This purpose of this award is to encourage Branches, Chapters and Members to offer the best possible accessibility to its members, thereby stimulating greater member participation and involvement. Considerations for this award are the following activities engaged in by Branches and Chapters:
- Handling technical access for Branch/Chapter activities and members
- Giving presentations, demonstrations or training sessions on technical devices
- Contribution to publicizing technical aids
- The loan of equipment to others in the community
- Installation of assistive listening devices at some community organization or building
- Suggestion of an innovative technological solution to a problem
- Uncovering a technical flaw or design error, and doing something about it
As the field of technical devices for the hard of hearing population is new and exciting, the potential for creative ideas is enormous. There is no limit to membership initiatives and all are encouraged to be innovative.
The nomination must be accompanied by a brief biological sketch of the Branch, Chapter or CHHA member of no more than 500 words, and details of the technology used. Criteria would include (where applicable) the nature of the activity/technology, the costs involved, feasibility, creativity and the number of those involved.
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May 1995 CHHA Maple Creek Branch May 1996 CHHA Hamilton Branch May 1997 CHHA Brockville Branch May 1998 CHHA Prince George Branch May 1999 CHHA North Shore Branch May 2000 CHHA New Brunswick Chapter
CHHA Moncton BranchJune 2002 CHHA Edmonton Branch May 2003 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter May 2004 CHHA Lethbridge Branch June 2005 CHHA Sudbury Branch June 2006 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter May 2007 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter July 2008 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter May 2009 CHHA National Capital Region Branch June 2010 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter May 2012 CHHA Newfoundland & Labrador Chapter May 2013 Arthur Rendall May 2014 Arthur Rendall May 2015 CHHA Edmonton Branch May 2017 Lee Ramsdell and CHHA Edmonton Branch June 2019 CHHA Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter March 2022 CHHA-Edmonton - + Nomination Form
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The nomination process for the CHHA National Awards is currently closed. For more information, please contact the CHHA National Office.