The Erin Knoepfel Education Award

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Erin Knoepfel MS, CCC-SLP was a Speech Language Pathologist for over 30 years and served as the Vice President of Strategic Integration at Mansbach Health Tools, LLC, home of the BCAT® Approach. Erin used her knowledge and experience as both an SLP and a leader to mentor clinicians and support organizations across the healthcare continuum. She presented on clinical and operational topics at the regional, state, and national levels and co-created the MemPics® Grab’N Go book, a resource for center staff and rehabilitation clinicians to provide meaningful engagement and cognitive enhancement activities to aging adults.

Erin passed away in April 2022, but her spirit and legacy live on. In honor of her contribution to the profession of Speech Language Pathology, we are now accepting nominations for the annual Erin Knoepfel Education Award.

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DETAILS

The Erin Knoepfel Education Award will provide (1) SLP clinician with a stipend of $1,000 towards a professional development opportunity in the area of cognition and cognitive communication disorders. This can include attendance at the American Speech-Language-Hearing (ASHA) annual convention or costs associated with attendance of other professional development opportunities. The stipend can be used to cover registration fees, travel costs and/or housing allowance for attendance. This can also include other educational opportunities such as the purchase of a book, an online professional development course or certification program. Candidates must be nominated by a colleague and must meet the below criteria.

ELIGIBILITY

Nominees must be a licensed Speech Language Pathologist with at least 2 years of experience and must have an active Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and an active BCAT® Test System license. Criteria for nomination includes demonstration of the following skill areas:

• Knowledge and Expertise in the assessment and treatment of cognitive communication disorders, including current utilization of the BCAT® Test System.
• Demonstrate Excellence as noted by going above and beyond to create innovative and individualized treatment programs to meet the individual needs of patients.
• Mentorship and support of other clinicians, i.e., served as a clinical instructor for students, a CF supervisor, mentored a professional colleague, etc.
• Education and Professional Development as evidenced by active participation in ongoing education and training. Advocacy to meet the needs of patients, families, and/or the profession.

APPLICATION

This scholarship opportunity requires applicants to be nominated by a professional colleague. If you would like to nominate a deserving SLP clinician, please access the nomination form here.

The Scholarship Committee would appreciate if professionals share this information with your SLP colleagues in order to make any potential candidates aware of this scholarship opportunity. It is our sincerest hope that the Erin Knoepfel Education Award and associated scholarship monies will support the recognition of SLP clinicians who are demonstrating clinical excellence each and every day.

Any questions regarding the application process can be directed to info@thebcat.com.