APTA is seeking three members to serve a two-year term on the Scholarship Awards Subcommittee.
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 PT Fund Board of Trustees 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:
• Mary McMillan Scholarship Award
• Minority Scholarship Award
The Minority Scholarship Award also includes the Minority Faculty Development Scholarship Award.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTEES
• Must be an educator
• Must include at least one physical therapist assistant educator
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.