From a quality field of applicants, four finalist researchers presenting for the Van Lawrence Prize have now been selected. They are: Jenna Brown (Female Voices After Laryngectomy: Vulnerability, stigma and psychosocial impact); Nicola Gorb (Innovative Experiential Practice to Support Children and Young People (CYP) with Voice and Complex Airway Conditions); Claire Thomas (Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) in Singers: Developing tools to bridge therapy and performance); Chia-Hsin Wu (Exploring Voice Quality Modulation Through the “Three Bears Passage”: Acoustic and perceptual insights).

You can hear these finalists present their pre-publication and leading-edge research findings at the online BVA Research Forum 2026 on Saturday, 24 January. Listen in to judge for yourself!

The BVA Van Lawrence Prize winner will be decided on the day and announced at the close of the Forum.

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