APTA is looking for three members to serve a two-year term on the Awards Subcommittee on Publications.
CHARGE
The Awards subcommittees will apply the criteria established by the Board of Directors (Board) for each association honor and award to each nomination received for each award under its purview and make recommendations to the Board regarding award recipients.
The Board of Director’s determined charge for each Awards Subcommittee is to:
• Review award nominations received for each award that falls under the subcommittee's purview against the applicable criteria established by the Board.
• Recommend potential recipients to the Awards Committee for final review.
• Review and make recommendations on proposals for new awards applicable to the subcommittee's award category and provide feedback on the utility of the criteria and measurement tools for existing awards within the subcommittee's purview.
This subcommittee will review nominations received for the following awards:
• Chattanooga Research Award
• Dorothy Briggs Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award
• Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature
• Jack Walker Award
• Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTEES
Must have expertise in one of the areas of practice, education, and research, with an overall expertise in written communications
MEETINGS
This subcommittee meets virtually two times per year between December and March. Additional virtual calls will be scheduled, as needed.
More information on this committee may be found on the APTA website.