The Education Section Adopt-A-Doc program seeks to increase the
number of doctorally prepared faculty teaching in PT and
PTA education programs
by providing financial support to current or former PT or PTA faculty
members who are in the dissertation phase of their doctoral programs.
Award: One
award is to be given in annually.
It will include a $2,500 award
to offset tuition or doctoral
research costs and reimbursement
of Section membership of the
annual dues for that year.
The award presentation will
be made at the annual Combined
Section Meeting. Award recipients
must plan to work in a PT or
PTA education program following
graduation.
Eligibility
Criteria: (1) Member of the Education Section,
(2) Current or former faculty member within a PT or PTA education
program, (3)
Doctoral candidate with an approved dissertation proposal.
Application
Procedure: Assemble the application information,
in order, as noted below. Submit one original and 3 copies
to:
Attn:
Adopt-A-Doc
Education
Section
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria VA 22314.
Application
Information: (Applications
must be received on or before November 1.)
1.
Signed application letter, which must include the following information:
a.
Name, mailing address, telephone and fax number(s), e-mail address
if applicable, APTA membership number
and dates of
Education Section
membership.
b.
Name of institution in which enrolled
c. Description of doctoral
program
d. Anticipated
date
of
completion of
doctoral education
e. Description of teaching experience (didactic,
clinical, continuing education)
f. Career goals related
to PT or
PTA education
2. One-page itemized budget request. Allowable
award expenditures include tuition, equipment,
supplies, printing,
fees, software,
statistical consultation,
subject honoraria, travel related to research.
Note the amount and sources of other funding
received during the
course of
doctoral study.
Personal
expenses and association dues are not eligible
for funding.
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Verification of doctoral candidacy status
5.
Abstract of approved doctoral dissertation proposal (additional
documentation
of approval is needed
if the committee signature
is not included on the
abstract).
6.
Letters of recommendation from dissertation advisor and from
PT
or PTA program
director at the program with
which
the applicant has
been
associated.
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Descriptions & Applications
The Award for Leadership in Education is the highest honor given
by the Education Section.
Criteria
for receipt of the award include:
1.
The recipient will be a Section member who has exhibited outstanding
leadership throughout his or her career as shown by contributions
to physical therapy education in at least 3 of the 4
following areas: scholarship,
teaching, administration, or service.
2. The activities of the recipient will have reflected
substantial credit on physical therapy or physical therapy
education.
3. The actions of the recipient will have reflected substantial
credit on physical therapy. Physical therapy education,
and the APTA.
4. The recipient will be a nationally prominent educator
who will be widely recognized as a leader in physical
therapy education.
Individuals who are current members of the Education
Section Awards Committee, the Education Section Board
of Directors,
the APTA Board
of Directors,
or APTA Staff are not eligible for this award and may
not participate in the nomination process.
Nomination
Procedure:
1.
Four copies of the nomination packet must be received in the Education
Section office by November 1.
Mail
to:
Education
Section
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria VA 22314.
2. Nomination packets must be in writing and shall
include:
a.
Written nomination letter addressing the nominee's
contributions as a leader
in physical therapy education. The letter should
carefully document
the ways in which the nominee fulfills the
criteria noted above.
b. Formal resume or curriculum vitae which
includes biographical information pertaining
to major
professional activities
and accomplishments of the
nominee.
c. Five support letters from Association members,
at least three of which are from Education
Section members.
These
letters should
support the
nomination letter by providing a personal account
of the nominee's work in at least one of the
areas (teaching,
scholarship, administration,
or service) specified in the criteria listed
above.
Any
additional materials that accompany the nomination will not be
forwarded to the Awards
Committee.
*
Please note that this award does not have to be given annually.
Nominees not selected
for
the award
will
not automatically be
considered in successive
years.
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The
Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapy Award is to be given
to recognize excellence in teaching.
Criteria
for the receipt
of
the award
include.
1. Each recipient will be a Section member who
is currently engaged in physical therapy education.
2. Each recipient will have distinguished himself
or herself through excellence in academic or
clinical education
in
physical therapy
at the national, regional, or local level.
3. Each recipient will have distinguished himself
or herself in a subject matter area as evidenced
by publications
or
other appropriate
demonstrations.
4. Each recipient will have extended education
by developing innovative teaching methodologies
or materials.
When more than one individual has been involved
in a cooperative activity or project that demonstrates
excellence
in teaching,
a joint nomination
of all individuals who meet the criteria may
be made.
Individuals who are current members of the Education
Section Board of Directors, the APTA Board of
Directors, or APTA
Staff are not
eligible
for the award and may not participate in the
nomination process.
Nomination Procedure:
1.
Four copies of the nomination packet must be received in the
Education Section office
by November
1.
Mail
to:
Education
Section
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria VA 22314.
2. Nomination packets must be in writing
and shall include:
a.
Written nomination letter
addressing the characteristics
that
distinguish the nominee or nominees.
The letter should carefully document the
ways in
which the nominee(s) fulfill(s) the criteria
noted
above.
b. A formal resume or curriculum vitae
of the each nominee which includes biographical
information
pertaining to
major professional
activities
and accomplishments of each nominee.
c. Three support letters from Association
members, at least two of which are from
Education Section
members.
These
letters should
support
the
nomination letter by providing a personal
account of the teaching activities that
distinguish the nominee(s).
Any additional materials that accompany
the nomination will not be forwarded
to the Awards
Committee.
* Please note that this award does
not have to be given annually. Nominees
not
selected
for
the award will not
automatically be
considered in successive
years.
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Award Descriptions & Applications
Linda Crane Memorial Lecture Award
History
Dr. Linda Crane was a dedicated member of the profession
of physical therapy since 1970, and was someone
who helped to create a significant
part of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section's
history. She was one of the first three APTA board
certified clinical
specialists
in cardiopulmonary
physical therapy (awarded in 1985), and was awarded
the Lucy Blair Service Award for distinguished service
to
the profession
in 1992.
In the early
years of the Cardiopulmonary Section she served
as Program Chair, Chairman of the Section (1982-86),
and Delegate
to the House
of Delegates.
Linda's clinical practice specialty was in
the area of pediatric cardiopulmonary physical
therapy,
and her dissertation
for her
doctoral degree in Exercise
Physiology was entitled "The relationship
of degree of kyphosis, bone density and activity
history to pulmonary function in postmenopausal
women with osteopenia."
Dr. Crane was a dedicated educator as well,
and served on the faculties of University
of Connecticut
, University
of Alabama
at Birmingham,
University of New England, and the University
of Miami. Her efforts in the area
of education are best known and recognized
for the document "Entry
Level Competencies in Cardiopulmonary Physical
Therapy."
Dr. Linda Crane died on March 24, 1999 after
a lengthy battle with metastatic breast
cancer.
Purpose
To acknowledge an individual who has made
outstanding and enduring contributions
to the practice of
physical therapy
as exemplified
in the professional
career of Linda Crane. This award is
made by the Cardiopulmonary Section, and supported
by
the Education
Section.
Eligibility
Nominees for the award must:
1. be a member of the APTA;
2. be a member of the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary, Education, or
Pediatrics Section;
3. have demonstrated excellence/expertise
in either clinical practice,
academic practice, or in the
area of research;
4. have demonstrated contributions
to the Association through State,
Section, or
National involvement;
and
5. NOT be a member of the Awards
Committee. Members of the Awards
Committee are
responsible for reviewing
nominations,
recommending
recipients, or
awarding an award are not eligible
for nomination or consideration
for this
award.
Procedure for Nomination
1. Nominations may be submitted
by physical therapists or physical
therapist
assistants
but the nominee
must be a member of one
of the three sections:
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary,
Education, or Pediatrics Sections.
2. Nominations must be submitted
on appropriate forms (that
will be made
available through
the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary,
Education,
and Pediatrics
Sections' Journals). Once the
nomination form is received
by the committee,
the committee will
send
the nominee
a letter notifying
the person they
have been nominated. The nominee
will then need to send to the
committee:
§ a recent curriculum vitae,
§ the names and addresses of at least 2 colleagues that the committee might
contact for a reference,
and
§ possible topics they would consider presenting if selected for this award.
Send materials to:
The Awards Committee Chairperson, as listed on the nomination
form by November 1st of each year.
Criteria for Selection
1. Quality and quantity
of contributions to
the association.
2. Quality and quantity
of contributions to
one of the
3 Sections: Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary,
Education,
or Pediatrics.
3. Effect on shape,
scope, and quality
of physical
therapy practice
in cardiovascular,
pulmonary,
education, or
pediatrics.
4. Effect on other
physical therapists'
ability to
practice.
Procedure
for Review
1.
Awards Committee will review the nominations and recommend
a recipient
to the Executive
Board of the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary
Section
for final approval
by
the CSM meeting,
one year prior
to
the CSM the individual
will be giving
the honorary lecture.
2. Decision of
the Executive Board
pertaining
to selection
of the
awardee will be
final and reasons
for decision
will not be
disclosed.
3. The committee
to review the nominations
and recommend
a recipient
shall consist
of the Vice
President (who
will act as Chair
of
the Committee),
the Chair of the
Nominating
Committee,
and
the previous
recipient. The
committee will
add one or two
more members
in
the future
who would
be representatives
from
Pediatrics
and Education
Sections
when
nominees exist
from these Sections.
Notification
of Award
The
recipient of the award
will
be notified
by the
President of
the Section
following final
approval of
the Executive Board
of
the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary
Section
at the CSM
meeting, and the
recipient
will
be announced
following the
presentation
of
the Lecture
that same meeting.
The responsibilities
of the individual
receiving the
award will
be written
in a
letter and
mailed to the
individual
following the
CSM
that the individual
is announced
as
the next Lecturer.
The
responsibilities
include
providing a
one hour lecture
and writing
the speech
as an
article for
the Journal.
The lecture
topic
will
be the decision
of
the individual
receiving the
Award, keeping
in
mind any theme
for the upcoming
CSM and
the "Spirit
of the Award."
Nature of Award
1.
A plaque will be presented to the person receiving the award.
2. The recipient will receive a monetary award of $500 upon presentation
of lecture
and will receive a certificate, which will be presented following
the lecture.
3. The
Linda Crane
Lecture
speech
(or developed
into an
article)
will be
published
in the
Cardiopulmonary
Physical
Therapy
Journal
immediately
following
the lecture.
Linda Crane
Lecture
Award:
Nomination
Form for
CSM 2004
Please
answer
the following
questions
to the
best
of your ability.
The criteria
for nomination
involve
the answers
to the
following
questions.
If you
need
more space to
answer
the questions,
please
attach
additional
paper
upon submission.
1. Please
discuss
briefly
the
nominee's contributions
to
one (or more)
of
the following
Sections:
Cardiovascular
and
Pulmonary, Education,
Pediatrics,
including
areas
of mentoring,
teaching,
research,
and/or
clinical
experience.
2.
Please
discuss
briefly
the
nominee's
specific
contributions
to
the
APTA
overall.
Please
provide
a minimum
of
2 names
and
addresses
of
individuals
who
might
also
write
a letter
of
support
for
your
nomination.
Submit
this
form
by
November
1
to:
Gary Brooks,
PT, DrPH,
CCS
7690
Candlewood Drive
SE
Ada,
MI 49301-9348
616/331-3509
brooksg@gvsu.edu
