Research, Honors and Awards

Research Awards

Tori Bohrer, Hailea Harper, and David Yeager presented at the American Auditory Society (AAS) Conference in 2022 in Scottsdale, AZ. Their poster, "Effects of Acoustic Leaks and Ear-Tip Loosening on Absorbance Measurements" was a recipient of the mentored student research poster award.

Beth Rosen (class of 2021) won 1st place at the Kentucky Academy of Audiology Conference in 2019 for her research poster titled "Does Attitude Change About Hearing Protection Evoke Behavior Change in Marching Band Members".

Rachel Berry (class of 2021) won 3rd place at the Kentucky Academy of Audiology Conference in 2019 for her research poster entitled "Test of emotion recognition: Accuracy and number of test items".

Raquel Heacock (class of 2018) won 1st place at the Kentucky Academy of Audiology Conference in 2017 for her research poster titled "Adult-Children's Perspectives on Their Role in Their Parent's Hearing Healthcare Processes".


Samantha Munzer (class of 2018) won the James and Susan Jerger Award for Excellence in Student Research at AudiologyNOW! 2017 for her research poster titled, "Neural Correlates of Phonetic Categorization in Adult Cochlear Implant Listeners".


Jessica Minnick (class of 2018) won 3rd place at the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference in 2017 for her research poster titled, "Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Spatial Perception in Head and Neck Cancer Patients".


Grace Nance (class of 2017) won the James and Susan Jerger Award for Excellence in Student Research at AudiologyNOW! 2016 for her research poster titled, "Development of an iPad Based Dichotic Listening Test for Children".


Amanda Pigeon (class of 2017) won 1st place in the Neuroanatomy Research category at AudiologyNOW! 2016 for her research poster titled, "An Electrophysiologic Measure of Attention Switching"

Student Honors

University of Louisville Audiology Student Spirit Award
The Student Spirit Award is awarded to one AuD student who has contributed the most to the overall quality of the program in the past year. This includes contributions in the areas of most improved student life, program enhancement, outreach, leadership, quality patient care or the furtherance of the mission of the Doctor of Audiology program and the profession of Audiology. 
  • 2019- Caitlin Holliday
  • 2018 - Raquel Heacock
  • 2017 - Jessica Minnick
  • 2016 - Jessica Minnick
  • 2015 - Margaret Barnett
  • 2014 - Margaret Barnett
  • 2013 - Erin Whitely
University of Louisville Audiology Student Research Award
  • 2019- Rachel Etzler
  • 2018 - Mary Beth Duncan and Raquel Heacock
  • 2017 - Grace Nance
  • 2016 - Margaret Barnett
  • 2015 - Ashley Moore
  • 2014 - Laura Nesbitt
  • 2013 - Whitney Kubach and Lindsay Walker