Outstanding Student
The outstanding student award recognizes an entry level student who demonstrates a commitment to leadership and the profession of Physical Therapy.
Eligibility
- The nominee must be a member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and APTA in good standing.
- The nominee must be a student in an entry-level physical therapy program or have graduated from such a program within the last 6 months (from date of nomination).
- Nominee must demonstrate an interest in the area of sports physical therapy in studies, research, or writing.
- A person can receive this award only once.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated commitment to leadership in physical therapy.
- Demonstrated talents in writing, research, and community activities that promote sports physical therapy.
- Academic excellence as evidenced by grade point average as reported by the student.
- Section volunteerism and participation.
Nomination Procedure
- Any member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy may nominate candidates for the award.
- A maximum of one (1) award will be given in any year.
- Nominations must be submitted electronically and include only the following materials:
- Completed online nomination form;
- Student's GPA at time of nomination;
- Current and complete curriculum vitae of the nominee;
- Letter of support from person nominating the member not to exceed two pages including the reasons for the nomination; and,
- Letters from two (2) individuals, one of which must be from a faculty member at the institution where the student attends/attended and another from a fellow student, who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection, not to exceed two (2) pages.
- Please have all materials completed and collected when completing the award application. There is no way to save applications in-process so please ensure you have all materials compiled before starting the application.
Notification of the Award
- The Awards Team Coordinator will notify the recipient of the award and obtain written confirmation of acceptance.
- The name of the recipient will be kept confidential until announced.
