According to the colleague who nominated Dr. Capilouto for the CHS Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, “Dr. Capilouto has followed two primary lines of research that have significant contributions to the knowledge base in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and aphasia.” Since coming to UK six years ago, Dr. Capilouto’s scholarly products include one published chapter, eight publications in peer reviewed journals, 23 refereed presentations and seven invited presentations. “Dr. Capilouto’s persistence and success in seeking external funding, the quality and quality of her publications, and her mentoring of student research projects all speak to her passion for her research endeavors,” said her nomination.