Victoria A. Fromkin Lifetime Service Award

About the award

First presented in 2001 as the "Victoria A. Fromkin Prize for Distinguished Service", this award recognizes individuals who have performed extraordinary service to the discipline and to LSA throughout their career.

The award is given every year, as nominations warrant.

The nomination period opens on February 18, 2025, and closes at 11:59 PM (ET) on June 30, 2025.

To submit a nomination, log into the Member Portal, click 'Access Membership Benefits' and access the nomination form. If you are not a member, join us today to submit a nomination.

Eligibility

  • Nominees and nominators must be current LSA members.
  • Nominations of women and underrepresented ethnic minorities are particularly encouraged.

In the nomination form, you will need to address all the areas listed below. For each area, please provide the requested information or explain why it does not apply to your nomination. Keep in mind that failing to address any of the areas may negatively affect your nomination.

  • Address the nominee's service to the LSA
  • Discuss the nominee's unusual contributions to the LSA's success
  • Provide evidence of extraordinary commitment to the LSA, its staff, and its members
  • Provide evidence of sustained contributions.

Selection

The LSA Awards Committee reviews nominations and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee, which must formally approve the recommendations. The winner will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the next LSA Annual Meeting in January.

Awardees

  • 2025: Hope Dawson
  • 2024: Donna Jo Napoli  
  • 2022: Joan Maling  
  • 2021: Larry M. Hyman 
  • 2018: Sally Thomason
  • 2017: Roger Shuy
  • 2016: Barbara Hall Partee
  • 2014: Stephen R. Anderson
  • 2011: Donna Christian 
  • 2010: D. Terence Langendoen
  • 2007: N.Louanna Furbee
  • 2006: Margaret W. Reynolds
  • 2005: Ivan A. Sag
  • 2004: Eugene Nida
  • 2003: Anthony Aristar and Helen Aristar-Dry
  • 2002: Kathleen Fenton
  • 2001: Paul Chapin