Eligibility Requirements

Nominees must be physical therapists who are currently members in good standing of the association.

Criteria for Selection

Nominees must demonstrate:

• Past, current, and potential contributions to scholarly activities
• Teaching excellence in the academic setting
• Commitment to service to the institution and to the profession

A strong application should demonstrate the following:

Distinct expertise in at least one subject area to which research and teaching efforts have been directed.

• Use of expertise to generate knowledge in the subject area(s)
• Use of expertise to nurture future clinicians in the subject area(s)
• Continued clinical competence in the area(s) of expertise

Past, current, and potential contributions to scholarly activities.

• Publications
• Presentations
• Other

Teaching excellence in the academic setting based on narrative or peer review included in the submission.

• Creativity of learner-directed strategies
• Student engagement in the learning process
• Consideration of the variety of learning styles
• Feedback from objective and subjective measures

Commitment to service to the institution and to the profession.

• Service at various levels of the academic institution
• Mentorship and advisement of students and faculty
• Service/involvement at various levels of the association

Support statements that are positive, cite specific examples of professional accomplishments, and provide additional information on depth, scope, and quality in a convincing manner.

What Recipients Receive

An award will be presented to the recipient by APTA's Board of Directors at an APTA national event, and an official announcement will appear in an association publication. 

Submission Requirements

Nomination or self-nomination statement must be submitted to begin the process.

The following must be submitted by the nominee:

During the online process, the following documents will be required for upload:

• Current curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee
• Complete online application
• Two support statements obtained from the following:
  • A physical therapist colleague from your institution who can provide a direct peer-review and highlight specific accomplishments you’ve made as a faculty member.
  • A current or former student who is representative of an academic level of teaching in which the nominee has been engaged.

Submit a Nomination

The nominations call for the Honors & Awards program is open from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. Nominations must be submitted through our online platform by Dec. 1; late submissions will not be considered. Selected recipients and their nominators will be notified in May.

Additional Resources

For questions regarding the nomination process or the award, contact APTA Honors & Awards.

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