LONE TREE, Colo., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of International Cochlear Implant Day, Cochlear North America is thrilled to announce the winners of 2025 annual Cochlear Academic Scholarships. Eight outstanding recipients of either the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implant, Cochlear Baha® System and Cochlear Osia® System have been chosen for their abilities to uphold the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity, as well as demonstrate high academic achievement.
“We are incredibly proud of this year’s scholarship recipients. I am personally inspired by all eight recipients. These exceptional individuals embody the spirit of resilience and innovation, and we are honored to support them as they continue to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond,” Lisa Aubert, President Cochlear North America, said.
The Graeme Clark Scholarship is in its 23rd year and named after Professor Graeme Clark who invented the multi-channel cochlear implant. This scholarship is awarded to academically exceptional Cochlear Nucleus Implant recipients. This year, there were five exceptional recipients dedicated to their studies and passion for helping others:
In its 14th year, the Anders Tjellström Scholarship is named after Dr. Anders Tjellström who, in collaboration with others, created the first bone conduction hearing implant and has worked tirelessly to restore hearing to people around the world. This year, three outstanding recipients were chosen:
Academic scholarship winners will receive $2,000 per year for up to four years at an accredited college or university, providing $8,000 to each student adding up to $64,000 in total scholarship funds given by Cochlear North America in 2025.
For more information about the scholarships, visit Cochlear.com/us/Scholarship.
About Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH)
People have always been Cochlear’s inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant after seeing his father struggle with hearing loss. Since 1981, Cochlear has helped more than 700,000 people to hear across 180 countries, helping people of all ages around the world to hear. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear connects people with life’s opportunities, and welcomes them to the world’s largest hearing implant community.
Cochlear has a global workforce of over 5,000 people, with a passion for progress, who strive to meet the needs of people living with hearing loss. The company continually innovates to anticipate future needs, investing more than AUD$3 billion to date in research and development to push the boundaries of technology and help more people hear.
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