Eligibility Requirements

Nominees must be:

• Physical therapists who are current members in good standing of the association.
• Nominations must be by a representative of an ABPTRFE-accredited physical therapist residency and/or fellowship education program.

Self-nominations are not permitted for this award. Nominations must be submitted by the nominee’s program director or faculty member.

Criteria for Selection

Nominees must demonstrate:

• Evidence of current and potential contributions to the physical therapy profession.
• Promotion of ethical standards of professional conduct and the core values that distinguish physical therapy as a caring profession.
• Promotion of best practice patterns within clinical practice through teaching, mentoring, and scholarly work.
• Contributions to the American Physical Therapy Association at the national, component, and/or district levels.
• Dedicated service to the community through activities that enhance quality of life, function, and societal well-being.

A strong application should demonstrate the following:

• Specific examples of the selection criteria listed above.
• Support statements that are positive, cite specific examples of professional accomplishments, and provide additional information on depth, scope, and quality in a convincing manner.

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)
• Graduation certificate from the nominee's program confirming enrollment and successful graduation
• Requesting two support statements (support statements are 300-words) obtained from the following:
  • Individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection
  • One of these support statements must be provided by a faculty member or mentor within the nominee's program