Eligibility Requirements

Nominees for this award may be from the following groups:

• Members of Congress or their congressional staff.
• Members of a state legislature or executive branch.
• Federal agency officials.
• Health or legislative association staff external to APTA.
• Celebrities or other public figures who have contributed to the profession of physical therapy in an area of clinical practice.

Submission Requirements

• Nomination form
• Letter of nomination. Letters of nomination cannot serve as a letter of support.
• Other supporting documentation, such as letters of support, detailing why the nominee should receive the award.

The nominations call for the Honors and Awards program is open Sept. 1- Dec. 1. Component presidents, executives and PPAC members may submit a nomination by Dec. 1; late submissions will not be considered. Selected recipients and their nominators will be notified in May.

What Recipients Receive

An award will be presented to the recipient by APTA's Board of Directors at an APTA national event, and an official announcement will appear in an association publication.

Additional Resources

For questions regarding the nomination process or the award, please contact APTA Honors and Awards.