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The Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing recognizes a member who has demonstrated superior writing skills in one or more articles published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, and who has collaborated with or encouraged others to make similar contributions to PTJ.
Eligibility Requirements
Nominees must be physical therapists who are current members in good standing of the association.
Self, peer, and posthumous nominations are accepted for this award.
Criteria for Selection
Nominees for this award must demonstrate:
- A significant contribution to health care by writing in the areas of theory, practice, basic or clinical research, education, or administration.
- Publication in at least two different health care professional journals or contribution to at least two books, monographs, or proceedings from scientific meetings.
- Expertise of subject matter, innovation of ideas, and clarity of expression in their scientific writing.
- Superior writing skill in one or more articles published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. The writing excellence may be reflected in one particularly unique, classical contribution or in a series of articles designed to develop further knowledge within a content area or conceptualization.
- Collaboration with or encouragement of others to make similar contributions or contributions of outstanding leadership and efforts in initiating activities to improve Physical Therapy.
A strong application should demonstrate the following:
- Superior writing skills as demonstrated by style and clarity of presentation and creativity or timeliness of content
- Collaboration with and encouragement of others to improve PTJ
- A continuing record of scholarly contributions to PTJ
- Sample material or electronic copy of a PTJ article that speaks to the strengths of the nominee
Submission Requirements
The nominator must submit a nomination statement (nomination statements are 300-words) to begin the process.
The nominee is responsible for the following:
- Submitting a current curriculum vitae or resume
- Completing an online application (application questions are 500-words)
- One electronic copy of an article written by the nominee that has been published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal and that best reflects the criteria for the award
Guide to Submitting a Nomination
Follow the five steps below to submit your nomination.
Review our step-by-step guide for more information about the nomination process review our guide to submitting a nomination.
The nominations call for the Honors & Awards Program is open from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. Nominations must be submitted through APTA Achieve by Dec. 1; late submissions will not be considered. Selected recipients and their nominators will be notified in May.
If you have questions about the nomination process or the award, contact APTA Honors & Awards.