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Dr. Teresa Caraway to Receive ACI Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award

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✦ PlateProfessional headshot of a woman with blonde hair, wearing a black turtleneck and a necklace, smiling against a grey background.

Teresa Caraway, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, will receive the American Cochlear Implant Alliance 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at the CI2026 conference on May 7, 2026.

✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change — this is a professional recognition announcement with no clinical guidance or new research findings.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Recognition of long-serving professionals highlights the human infrastructure underpinning cochlear implant care and advocacy, and can inspire emerging clinicians in the field.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01Dr. Teresa Caraway will receive the ACI Alliance 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
  2. 02Award presented at the CI2026 conference on May 7, 2026.
  3. 03Caraway holds credentials in speech-language pathology and auditory-verbal therapy (listening and spoken language specialist).
  4. 04Award is given by the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.
  5. 05Purely honorary announcement; no clinical or research content included.
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