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Larry Mauldin Award Honors George S. Osborne, Pioneer and PCO Dean
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Larry Mauldin Award for Excellence in Education, sponsored by Beltone Electronics, honored the late George Osborne, PhD, DDS, at the AudiologyNOW! Convention. “His extraordinary contributions to audiology education in the hearing care industry are profound,” says Beltone President Todd Murray. “He was an experienced professional and a dedicated educator who worked hard to promote the profession and ensure that audiologists would achieve recognition with other health professionals.” The Mauldin Award was created to honor the accomplishments of the late Larry Mauldin, especially for his work and commitment to education in the field of audiology. Presented since 1999, the award is given to an industry leader committed to continuing education and unselfishly giving back to the profession, the community and the hearing impaired. The recipient of this special honor is nominated and selected by industry peers, and Beltone sponsors the award. Cydney Fox, one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the award in memory of Mauldin, noted that the event marked the 10th anniversary of the award and, in that time, the award has become known as an esteemed and unique tribute to distinguished people in the hearing care field.
In his commitment to educate audiologists, he created the AuDonline distance education program, which is a comprehensive program designed as a bridge for a licensed, practicing audiologist to earn the AuD. By the year 2010, the program will have awarded more than 2,000 AuD degrees. The first PCO Audiology graduates of the AuDonline program established the George S. Osborne Audiology Scholarship Fund in 2001 to honor Dr Osborne. PCO announced that it will rename its school of audiology the George S. Osborne College of Audiology. Tonya Delborne, Osborne's daughter, presented a moving tribute to her father at the award ceremony. Known as “Papa” to his family, Osborne played a large role in the life of his granddaughter. Upon learning that PCO's school of audiology had been renamed in her grandfather's honor, his granddaughter thought it would be named “The Papa College of Audiology.” Delborne said that her father pushed the limits of the field and was extremely dedicated to the people he served. He spent a lot of time with his students, and always called them upon the completion of the comprehensive exams. In one case, he flew his plane to Milwaukee in order to present an ailing student who was dying of cancer with a diploma, cap, and gown. Osborne is survived by his wife, Joan, his son, Brian; daughter-in-law, Karen; daughter, Tonya Delborne; son-in-law, Jason Delborne; and four granddaughters. Related Articles Obituary: George S. Osborne, PhD, Dean of PCO School of Audiology. July 21, 2007 HR The Insider. A Tough Half-Year, by Karl E. Strom. July 2007 HR Staff Standpoint. ADA Moves Full Steam Ahead in Savannah. November 2005 HR. PCO School of Audiology Expands with New Clinic. October 2003 HR News.
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