Eligibility Requirements

Nominees must be physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who are current members in good standing of the association.

Self, peer, and posthumous nominations are accepted for this award.

Criteria for Selection

Nominees must demonstrate:

• Activities to address and positively impact societal welfare
• Contributions through leadership, influence, service, or achievements and sustained efforts to improve the societal welfare

A strong application should demonstrate the following:

Activities to address and positively impact societal welfare:

• Sustained and continuous contributions that positively impact societal welfare
• Details and record of activities that span at least one year prior to the nomination submission

Contributions through leadership, influence, service, or achievements and sustained efforts to improve the societal welfare over a period of at least one year preceding the nomination for the award:

• Leadership contributions of an exceptional value to the association and to the physical therapy profession

Philanthropic initiatives and advancement of physical therapy through activities of a high moral caliber and charitable nature:

• Activities that are documented and/or implemented through at least two channels (e.g., publications, provision of services, programs)
• Activities that have yielded a long-standing, positive influence on the profession and impacted groups

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)
• Requesting two support statements (support statements are 300-words) obtained from the following:
  • Individuals other than the author of the nomination letter that detail how the nominee meets at least two of the award's criteria as described above.