Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service
Nominations are being accepted through November 21, 2025. Please see the Award for Clinical Excellence In SCI Care Packet 2025-26 for full eligibility criteria and submission information.
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.
Past Winners of the Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service
- 2025 - Katie Blackburn, PT, DPT, MSHQS, 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 closed and will reopen in mid-2026.
Past Winners of the SCI SIG Service Award
- 2025 - Uzair Hammad, PT, DPT, ATP, 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 closed and will reopen in mid-2026.
Past Winners of the SCI SIG Research Award
- 2025 - Candace "Candy" Tefertiller, PT, DPT, PhD, 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 2025 Awards
- Poster Award Winner
- Abigail R Schreier, Soshi Samejima, Richard P Henderson, Siddhi Shrivastav, Raza N Malik, Claire Schackleton, Allison MM Williams, Stacy Elliot, Tania Lam, Andrei Krassioukov, Chet Moritz. Multisite Spinal Cord Stimulation and Locomotor Training to Improve Walking and Autonomic Function after Spinal Cord Injury.
- Platform Award Winner
- Emily Jane Fox, PT, DPT, PhD; Kelly Hawkins, PT, DPT; Louis Anthony DeMark, PT, DPT; Kathryn L. Cavka, PT, DPT; Christy L. Conroy, PT; Jessica Dunn; Hannah Snyder, MS; Arian Vistamehr, PhD; Geneva Tonuzi; Todd Earl Williams, PT, DPT; Tinuade Olarewaju, PT; Clayton N. Wauneka, PhD; David D Fuller and David Clark. Transcutaneous Spinal DC Stimulation during Locomotor Training to Promote Walking Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury.
