2023 Dot Sowerby Pioneer Award

The 2023 Dot Sowerby Pioneer Award is given to John Comer. This award is presented annually to recognize an individual who has made a significant positive impact on the voice community.

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2022 Virtual Symposium

2022 VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM The 2022 Virtual Symposium hosted by the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, now Dysphonia International, took place on Saturday, April 30, 2022. With the theme of YOU BELONG, these…

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2022 | World Voice Day

World Voice Day is celebrated every April 16th with the main goal of increasing public awareness throughout the world of the importance of the voice and impact of voice problems. The 2022 theme for World Voice Day is LIFT YOUR VOICE.

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2021 World Voice Day

World Voice Day is celebrated every April 16th with the main goal of increasing public awareness throughout the world of the importance of the voice and impact of voice problems. The 2021 theme for World Voice Day is ONE WORLD | MANY VOICES.

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In Memoriam | Jimmie Rodgers

Singer Jimmie Rodgers passed away. He served as an NSDA Honorary Director and was the Keynote Speaker at 2005 NSDA Symposium. Jimmie had a string of hits in the 50s and 60s including, Honeycomb and Kisses Sweeter than Wine, until spasmodic dysphonia took his singing voice away.

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