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Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Assistant Education Award

PURPOSE

To recognize excellence in academic or clinical teaching in a physical therapist assistant program.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Each recipient will be an Academy member (PT or PTA credential holder) who is currently engaged in physical therapist assistant education.
  2. If one or more individuals have 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.
  3. Individuals who are current members of the APTA Academy of Education 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.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. 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 below.
  2. A formal resume or curriculum vitae of the nominee which includes biographical information pertaining to major professional activities and accomplishments of the nominee.
  3. Three support letters from Association members, at least two of which are from APTA Academy of Education members. These letters should support the nomination letter by providing a personal account of the teaching activities that distinguish the nominee(s). The authors of the support letters must document proof of APTA Membership.

If a nominee was not selected for the award, the nominator may be resubmit the same nomination packet one time only in the next calendar year with the option of updating supporting documents. Nominees will not be automatically reconsidered in successive years.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

  1. Each recipient will have distinguished themselves through excellence in physical therapist assistant education (academic or clinical) at the national, regional, or local level.
  2. Each recipient will have distinguished themselves in a subject matter area as evidenced by publications or other appropriate demonstrations.
  3. Each recipient will have extended education by developing innovative teaching methodologies or materials.

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