Wanted: Nominees for APTA MO Outstanding Service Awards

NOMINATION FORM

Creation

To honor the contribution of outstanding Missouri Physical Therapy Association members.  The first awards were awarded in 1980.

Purpose

The purpose of the Award is to acknowledge and honor members of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association whose contributions in the area of Education, Administration, Research, Practice, and Service to the Profession and Community Service have been of exceptional value.

Eligibility

Nominees for an Award must be members in good standing of the Missouri Chapter of the APTA (APTA MO).  A nominee shall be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

Members of the Awards Committee shall not be eligible for the award during their respective periods or terms of service.

The nominator needs to be a member in good standing of the Missouri Chapter of the APTA.

Nominations Process

Click here to view the Outstanding Service Awards Nomination Form

A nomination form needs to be completed for each individual nominee.  Accompanying this form should be a Nominator Support Statement and one additional Support Statement These items must be received by March 1 to be considered for the award.  Completed nomination information should be mailed, scanned/e-mailed, or faxed to:            

MPTA Awards Program

Attn: Carol Kemna, Executive Officer

Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Inc.

205 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 100

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Fax: 573-636-6899 or ckemna@bardgett.net

Individuals nominated and not selected for the award may be nominated again, in any subsequent year or years, by completion and submission of nomination forms with current information.  Previously submitted nomination forms will not be reconsidered and will not be returned to senders.

A copy of the nomination forms will be published in the fall newsletter or bulletin each year.

• Education – The recipient has fostered the development of quality learning experiences that promote sustaining and improving the physical therapy profession. The learning experiences can be a part of entry, academic or clinical, continuing education or graduate education.

• Research – The recipient has fostered research, laboratory and/or clinical, that has promoted the development to the physical therapy profession.

• Patient Care – The recipient has consistently provided quality physical therapy services as direct provider or consultant.

• Service to the Profession – The recipient has fostered the development of the APTA and its goals, serving in elected or appointed roles in Chapter and National Associations.

• Community Service – The recipient has fostered and demonstrated notable community and/or service.

The nominee will be judged on the basis of the results of an individual’s service and not merely the duration or continuity of that service.

One supporting statement should accompany each completed nomination form.  The supporting statement should be completed by a single individual and should consist of an original statement.

Nominations should have the support and/or endorsement of the Board of Directors.

Selection and Award

The District Chairmen of the five districts will be the Awards Committee and consider the nominations.  The Awards Committee will make recommendations to the Board of Directors. At the discretion of the Awards Committee, more than one award in each category may be given.  Awards are not necessary every year.  It shall be the duty of the district chair to notify the individual(s) selected for awards within their district.

Any member of the Awards Committee or Board of Directors closely associated with a nominee or recommended recipient in work of any kind germane to the purpose of the award will be excused from the discussion and voting on the award.  The Board of Directors will vote on the nominee(s) with selection based on a confidential majority vote.

The award will be presented at the Spring Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Inc. meeting following the final selection of the awardee by the Board of Directors.  The Chairman of the Awards Committee or their designee will present the award.  Selection of the award is not contingent upon attendance at the Spring Meeting.

Each awardee will be invited to the Spring Meeting Awards Luncheon and will receive a plaque in recognition of their accomplishments. A composite record of the recipients of the award shall be maintained at the Association’s office.

The nomination of the awardee will be part of the award and will be part of the permanent record of the awardee.