The International
Society of Audiology was founded in 1952 to
facilitate the knowledge, protection and rehabilitation of human hearing
and to serve as an advocate for the profession and for the hearing impaired
throughout the world.
Founders
Pierre Trenque Terence Cawthorne HAE Van Dishoeck - Netherlands Pr Aubin - France
Presidents
The first president was from France 1952
Secretary Generals
Pierre Trenque appointed the first secretary general in 1953
Assistant Secretary Generals
Dai Stephens appointed 1st ASG in 1986
Editors of Audiology
H.A.E. van Dishoeck from the Netherlands was appointed the 1st Editor
Editors of the International Journal of Audiology
S. Arlinger from Sweden was appointed Editor on Chief
Aram Glorig Award
The 1st recipient Marion Downs received the award in 1984
World Congresses
First world congress held in the Netherlands during 1953
Extraordinary Congresses
First ISA extraordinary congress was held in Stockholm during 1948
