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APTA's national awards program has announced the full 2018 list of recipients of recognition for their outstanding contributions to the physical therapy profession.

The honorees include newly named Catherine Worthingham Fellows as well as recipients of the Lucy Blair Service Award. APTA also has announced recipients for 2 new award categories for societal impact and humanitarian efforts.

Recipients will be recognized at the Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 28, during the 2018 NEXT Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, with a reception to follow. The winner of the Mary McMillan Lecture Award (lecture to be delivered in 2019) also will be announced. Family, friends, colleagues, and conference attendees are encouraged to attend this important event to support and honor these members’ achievements and contributions to the profession.

Nominations for the 2019 Honors and Awards Program will open September 2018.


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