Nomination Forms
Current members of the Board of Directors or the Awards Committee are not eligible for the award and shall not nominate, write letters of support, or endorse individuals for any Neurology Section award.
Award for Excellence in Neurologic Education
Purpose: To acknowledge and honor a member of the Neurology Section whose clinical and/or academic neurologic educational contributions have been of exceptional value.
Eligibility / Criteria: The individual must:
- Be a current member of the Neurology Section, APTA
- Have been engaged in academic and/or clinical education for at least 5 years with a primary focus related to the neurologic population.
- Through academic and/or clinical education, have contributed to the overall development of physical therapy as an autonomous, caring and scientific profession.
- Excellence in clinical education may be demonstrated through teaching, writing, presentations and mentoring others.
Download: Nomination Form
Service to the Section
Purpose: To acknowledge and honor a member of the Neurology Section whose contributions to the Section have been of exceptional value.
Eligibility / Criteria: The individual must:
- Be a current member of the Neurology Section, APTA.
- Have participated actively in the Neurology Section and given generously and willingly of their time and effort for a minimum of three years.
- Have served as a committee member or chair, SIG member or officer, task force member or chair, or as a member of the Executive Committee of the Neurology Section.
- Have demonstrated valuable service to the Section through leadership, personal influence, achievements, or frequent and sustained work towards the development and enhancement of the Section.
Download: Nomination Form
Clinical Excellence in Neurology
Purpose: To acknowledge and honor a member of the Neurology Section whose major professional involvement is currently with the practice of neurologic physical therapy.
Eligibility / Criteria: The individual must:
- Be a current member of the Neurology Section, APTA.
- Have been engaged in full-time clinical practice for at least five (5) years with a primary focus of service to neurologic patients.
- Be currently treating neurologic patients.
- Be involved in mentoring activities to disseminate clinical expertise (i.e., supervising PT students, teach staff PTs, etc.)
- Have contributed to the overall development of physical therapy as a caring and scientific profession through clinical research or case studies, presentation at continuing education, inservices or conferences, program development.
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Excellence in Neurologic Research
Purpose: To acknowledge and honor a member of the Neurology Section who has demonstrated continuing excellence in research related to neurologic physical therapy science, theory, practice, or education.
Eligibility / Criteria: The individual must:
- Be a current member of the Neurology Section, APTA.
- Have demonstrated continued and ongoing research activity over a period of no less than four years.
- Have conducted research that served to develop and/or clarify neurologic principles related to the practice of physical therapy.
- Have reported these findings via oral presentations and publications in refereed journals.
Download: Nomination Form