Members Only Awards and Scholarships

Members Only Awards and Scholarships

The Neurology Section recognizes excellence of its membership and promotes the visibility of the Section by sponsoring 3 important awards:

Award for Service to the Neurology Section

To honor an outstanding clinician whose major professional practice falls within the area of neurologic physical therapy.

Award for Clinical Excellence in Neurology

To acknowledge and honor a member of the Neurology Section whose service to the Section has been of exceptional value.

Research Award

To acknowledge a physical therapist and Neurology Section member who has demonstrated continuing excellence in research related to neurological physical therapy science, theory, practice, or education.

Scholarships

Marylou Barnes Adopt-A-Doc Award (PODS II) - $15,000

The purpose of this scholarship award is to make a positive step toward eliminating the shortage of doctoral prepared faculty for physical therapy educational programs.

Patti Leahy Scholarship Award (PODS I) - $7,500

The purpose of this scholarship award is to recognize an outstanding doctoral candidate committed to physical therapy education.

The Section would like to extend a special thanks to all of the partnering organizations that have joined in to make the organization an invaluable resource for information, tools, and support for the population we serve.