Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service

This award acknowledges and honors a current member of the ANPT Spinal Cord Injury SIG who demonstrates valued contributions to SCI rehabilitation, in either direct patient care, SCI-clinician mentorship, or SCI-team leadership. Nominations may be submitted by SIG members, non-SIG members, workplace colleagues and advisory staff, or self-nomination.

Please see the Award for Clinical Excellence In SCI Care Packet 2025-26 for full eligibility criteria and submission information.  Nominations are due November 29, 2024. 
 
Past Winners of the Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service
  • 2025 - Uzair Hammad, PT, DPT, ATP, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2024 - Brittany Tarin, PTA
  • 2023 - Megan Murphey, PT, DPT, ATP, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2022 - Michelle Lanouette, PT, MPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2021 - Lawrence Harding, PT
  • 2020 - Kristen Cezat, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2019 - Elizabeth "Liz" Warren, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2018 - Carrie Callahan, PT, ATP

SCI SIG Service Award

The SCI SIG Service Award acknowledges a member of the SIG who goes above and beyond though volunteer contributions to the SIG and its efforts.  Nominations for this award are now closed.  

Past Winners of the SCI SIG Service Award
  • 2025 - Candace "Candy" Tefertiller, PT, DPT, PhD, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2024 - Meghan Rozwod, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2023 - Cathy Larson, PhD, PT
  • 2022 - Rachel Tappan, PT, DPT

SCI SIG Research Award

The SCI SIG Research Award recognizes a member of the SCI SIG who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the body of research representative of the population the SIG serves.  Nominations for this award are now closed.   

Past Winners of the SCI SIG Research Award
  • 2025 - Katie Blackburn, PT, DPT, MSHQS, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • 2024 - Emily Fox, PT, DPT, MHS, PhD 
  • 2023 - Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA
  • 2022 - Andrew Smith, PT, DPT, PhD

CSM 2024 Awards

  • Poster Award Winner
    • Thornton Wesley A, Smulligan K, Smith AC. Lesion Characteristics Are Associated with Bowel, Bladder, and Overall Independence Following Spinal Cord Injury.
  • Platform Award Winner
    • Giffhorn Matt, Buchler K, McKenzie KA, Veit N, Aalla S, Lynott A, Yang C, Kishta A, Barry A, Sandhu M, Rymer W, Jayaraman A. Combining Neuromodulation Strategies in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury for Enhanced Gait Outcomes.