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The Lucy Blair Service Award acknowledges and honors physical therapists and physical therapist assistants whose contributions to the association at both the national and component levels, like those of Lucy Blair, have been of exceptional value and impact.
Eligibility Requirements
Nominees must be physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who are current members in good standing of the association.
Criteria for Selection
Nominees must demonstrate:
- Impact and service to the association as a whole or to the association's components or elements relative to the national association
- Impact made through service in one or more volunteer roles in the association
A strong application should demonstrate the following:
The type of contribution and the value of the contribution will be scored on a district, component, national, and international level and on the category of service (e.g., service in governance, service in advocacy, service in education).
The type of contribution and the value of the contribution will also be scored on whether and the level to which:
- In general, the service or contributions of the nominee are of concern to the physical therapy profession and APTA as a whole.
- In general, the service or contributions of the nominee are of concern to the components (district, chapter, section, academy) of APTA.
- The nominee has made contributions to APTA by serving on one or more elected or appointed groups (committees, task forces, etc.).
- The nominee has made contributions to APTA by serving in one or more elected positions (officer, committee chair, board member, etc.).
- The nominee has made contributions that have benefited APTA in some other capacity (manuscript reviewer, presenter, advocacy initiatives, etc.).
- The overall impact (value) of the individual’s service and contributions to APTA.
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 and the Lucy Blair Service Award lapel pin will be presented to the recipient(s) 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:
- Current curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee.
- Completed online application.
- Two support statements obtained from the following:
- Individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection.
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.