Orthopaedic Section Awards

To select annual recipients for the following five (5) Orthopaedic Section awards:

• Outstanding PT & PTA Student Award
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• James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award
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• Rose Excellence in Research Award
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• Richard W. Bowling - Richard E. Erhard Orthopaedic Clinical Practice Award
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• Paris Distinguished Service Award
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Tasks OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE

1. Based on annual nominations received, select recipients for the above five (5) Orthopaedic Section awards mentioned above.
2. Review and propose revisions to all documents related to the above five awards.
3. At the request of the Section’s Board of Directors, review and make recommendations on all new award proposals.

committee members:

Chair: Lori Michener, 2017-2020
Members:  Marie Corkery, 2015-2018; Murray Maitland, 2016-2019; Kevin Gard, 2017 - 2020

The Awards Committee comprises the Section Vice-President as the Chair as well as 4 committee members.  Term limits are 3-year staggered terms.  If you are interested in serving on the Awards Committee, please click here to fill out the Orthopaedic Section Involvement Form.