Member Awards

Purpose:

This award has been established to honor Michigan Chapter members who have provided outstanding service for physical therapy in Michigan.

Eligibility:

Any member of the APTA Michigan in good standing.

Criteria for Selection:

1. The recipient shall have made outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy in one or more of the following areas:

A. The Profession of Physical Therapy

• • Education
    • Teaching in any of the following areas: academic, clinical in-service, continuing education
    • Development and implementation of teaching methods
    • Administration of a physical therapy program or a physical therapist assistant program
  • Clinical Research
    • Development of treatment interventions
    • Development of examination or evaluation methods and forms
    • Publication or dissemination of research results
  • Service
    • Patient care: direct, consultative, administrative, or educational
    • Professional health organizations; for example, the Michigan Public Health Association

B. The American Physical Therapy Association or its components

• Promotion of the organization and its goals
• Chapter or national elected offices
• Chapter or national committee memberships or task forces

C. The Community

• Service, organizations or facilities
• Local, state or federal government on an elected or voluntary basis

2. Documentation in the support statement(s) should assist the committee in distinguishing exceptionally valuable contributor(s) from those persons who have provided long and continuous service for physical therapy in Michigan.

3. Documentation in the support statement(s) should describe the outstanding contributions(s) and the impact the contribution(s) has had on the profession of physical therapy in Michigan.

4. Curriculum vitae is helpful if available

5. All supporting documentation must be included with the nomination.

Nomination Procedure:

1. A nomination form and criteria will be made available to the membership each year.
2. Nominees must be recommended for the award by a APTA Michigan member.
3. Nominations must be submitted to the APTA Michigan office and be received by August 1 via email or mail at:
   

   APTA Michigan
   140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
   Suite 120
   Purcellville, VA 20132 USA
   contact@aptami.org

4. Nominations must include:

• Name, address, and telephone number of nominee
• Present employment of nominee
• Biographical data – Can be in the form of a CV
• Statement containing documentation of contributions and their impact on physical therapy in Michigan which qualifies the nominee for this award
• Signature of nominator
• Date

5. Individuals nominated and not selected may be reconsidered in a subsequent year if they are re-nominated with current information submitted.
6. Individuals may be granted this award more than one time only if the “outstanding” contribution(s) are subsequent to the initial granting of the award.

Selection and Award:

1. Nominations will be reviewed by the awards committee
2. The Awards Committee will submit a final recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.
3. The award will be made on the basis of merit alone and the decision of the committee will be based on the documentation received in the nomination(s).
4. No more than one award will be granted yearly. This award will be granted only if nominees with contributions of truly outstanding character are submitted. Therefore the award need not be given every year.

Purpose

To acknowledge and honor an individual who has distinguished himself/ herself for their individual leadership advocating for the Chapter’s legislative initiatives on behalf of our patients, our professional or our association as exemplified in the professional career of the late Jane Murdock, PT  (1951-2008).

Jane Eileen Ross Murdock, PT was a long time APTA Michigan and APTA member who served our association in many leadership roles over 3 decades.  Jane’s colleagues and patients truly enjoyed working with her; her excellent clinical skills were matched by her legislative knowledge, political savvy and passion to promote physical therapy to the Michigan Legislature.

Criteria

The nominee must demonstrate and ongoing commitment and engagement in advocacy activities aimed at achieving the Chapter’s Mission and Vision.

• The nominee’s legislative activities may include local, state or federal involvement as long as that involvement is not in conflict with the Mission or Vision of the APTA Michigan.  The APTA Michigan Awards committee shall determine if the nominee’s activities meet these criteria.
• The nominee’s legislative activities may include promoting individuals or other organizations that support the Mission and Vision of the APTA Michigan.  The APTA Michigan Awards Committee shall determine if the nominee’s activities meet these criteria.

Nomination Procedure:

1. A nomination form and criteria will be made available to the membership each year.
2. Nominations must be submitted to the APTA Michigan Office and be received by August 1 via email or mail at:
   

   APTA Michigan
   140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
   Suite 120
   Purcellville, VA 20132 USA
   contact@aptami.org

3. Nominations must include:

• Name, address, and telephone number of nominee
• Present employment of nominee
• Statement containing documentation of legislative contributions and their impact on physical therapy in Michigan which qualifies the nominee for this award
• Signature of nominator
• Date

4. Individuals nominated and not selected may be reconsidered in a subsequent year if they are re-nominated with current information submitted.

Selection and Award:

1. Nominations will be reviewed by the APTA Michigan Awards Committee.
2. The winner will be announced and the award presented at the annual APTA Michigan Fall Conference by the APTA Michigan President.

The award will consist of a plaque.

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

This award has been established to honor a Michigan Physical Therapist Assistant member who has provided outstanding service for physical therapy in the State of Michigan. The nominee must be an active member of the Association.

Nomination Procedure:

1. A nomination form and criteria will be made available to the membership each year.
2. Nominees must be recommended for the award by a APTA Michigan member.
3. Nominations must be submitted to the APTA Michigan Office and be received by August 1 via email or mail at:
   

   APTA Michigan
   140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
   Suite 120
   Purcellville, VA 20132 USA
   contact@aptami.org

4. Nominations must include:
   • Name, address, and telephone number of nominee
   • Present employment of nominee
   • Biographical data – Can be in the form of a CV
   • Statement containing documentation of contributions and their impact on physical therapy in Michigan which qualifies the nominee for this award
   • Signature of nominator
   • Date

5. Individuals nominated and not selected may be reconsidered in a subsequent year if they are re-nominated with current information submitted.
6. Individuals may be granted this award more than one time only if the “outstanding” contribution(s) are subsequent to the initial granting of the award.

Selection and Award:

1. Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee.
2. The Awards Committee will submit a final recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.
3. The award will be made on the basis of merit alone and the decision of the committee will be based on the documentation received in the nomination(s).
4. No more than one award will be granted yearly. This award will be granted only if nominees with contributions of truly outstanding character are submitted. Therefore the award need not be given every year.
5. The award will be presented at the annual APTA Michigan Fall Conference by the association President.
6. The award will consist of a plaque.

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Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

This award has been established to honor a person who is not part of the physical therapy profession who has provided outstanding service to the physical therapy profession and whose contribution has been of exceptional and enduring value in education, clinical research, direct patient service and/or community service.

Nomination Procedure:

1. A nomination form and criteria will be made available to the membership each year.
2. Nominees must be recommended for the award by a APTA Michigan member.

Nominations must be submitted to the APTA Michigan Office and be received by August 1 via email or mail at:

APTA Michigan
140B Purcellville Gateway Drive
Suite 120
Purcellville, VA 20132 USA
contact@aptami.org

1. Nominations must include:
   • Name, address, and telephone number of nominee
   • Present employment of nominee
   • Biographical data
   • Statement containing documentation of contributions and their impact on physical therapy in Michigan which qualifies the nominee for this award
   • Signature of nominator
   • Date
2. Individuals nominated and not selected may be reconsidered in a subsequent year if they are re-nominated with current information submitted.
3. Individuals may be granted this award more than one time only if the “outstanding” contribution(s) are subsequent to the initial granting of the award.

Selection and Award:

1. Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee.
2. The Awards Committee will submit a final recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.
3. The award will be made on the basis of merit alone and the decision of the committee will be based on the documentation received in the nomination(s).
4. No more than one award will be granted yearly. This award will be granted only if nominees with contributions of truly outstanding character are submitted. Therefore the award need not be given every year.
5. The award will be presented at the annual APTA Michigan Fall Conference by the association President.
6. The award will consist of a plaque.

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• Outstanding Clinician PT Award Outstanding Clinician PTA Award Outstanding Clinician PT/PTA Team Award

Purpose:

The APTA Michigan (APTA MI) is excited to announce a new opportunity for a PT or PTA student to serve a one year appointed term as a student liaison to the Michigan delegation to the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) House of Delegates (HOD). The HOD is an APTA policy-making body comprised of voting chapter delegates, non-voting delegates, and consultants. Delegates make decisions on issues that have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy.

The student liaison will participate in meetings with the MI delegation and serve as the link between the HOD and PT/PTA students in Michigan. Therefore, the selected PT or PTA student should be comfortable with communicating HOD information and their experience as the student liaison via multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter and authoring articles in the APTA Michigan newsletter and/or web blog. Travel to the HOD will be funded by APTA Michigan.

Click here to view a video about the HOD

Expectations of the Student Liaison:

1. Participate in MI delegation meetings: on-site meetings at Spring/Fall Conference plus 2-4 conference calls/year
2. Travel with the MI Delegation to the House of Delegates, participate in on-site meetings, and attend House proceedings in the gallery (2021 House of Delegates will be in Washington, DC September 11-12 2021). If House of Delegates is transitioned to a virtual platform, expectations are participation in virtual meetings and to attend House proceedings virtually.
3. Read and review House motions, background papers, and Reports to the House and be prepared to discuss with the Delegation and report back to the student membership
4. Regularly communicate with students regarding issues before the House (video updates, social media posts, blog posts, Shorelines articles, etc)

Inclusion Criteria to Apply

1. APTA/APTA Michigan student member in second or third year of academic program and in good academic standing
2. Commit to attending in-person delegate meetings at Spring & Fall Conference and participating in 2-4 phone conference calls in Spring 2021 (usually evenings mid-week)
3. Commit to traveling to the House of Delegates, participate in on-site Delegate meetings, and attend House proceedings in gallery (2021 HOD will be in Washington, DC and financial support will be provided). If transitioned to a virtual platform, commit to participate in virtual Delegate meetings and House proceedings.
4. Commit to acting as a link for communication between students and the Delegation
5. Provide regular updates to students in MI on issues being discussed at the House
6. Provide one letter of reference from a professor or clinical instructor

Applications accepted January 25 to February 12 2021. The selected individual will be notified by March 1, 2021