UL Lafayette faculty member honored with the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Award for leadership in audiology research and education
LAFAYETTE, LA, January 2026 – The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) has selected Dr. Anna Jilla, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Award.
Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Ani Kokobobo says, “Dr Anna Jilla’s work in advancing access in hearing healthcare exemplifies excellence in research and service. Her selection for the American Academy of Audiology Early Career Award is a tremendous and well-deserved honor.”…