All Awards require one “Reason for Nomination” essay with supportive information and contact information of three (3) nominators.
TNOTA LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD
Honors a member of TNOTA who has demonstrated a career-long commitment to the field of OT through professional activities and community involvement.
Criteria: Minimum of 15 years of sustained activity in OT and at least 10 years of TNOTA Membership.
Limit: one per year.
OUTSTANDING TNOTA MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Acknowledges an individual member whose activities during the past year have exceeded the scope of professional responsibilities in a manner which enhances the practice and image of OT in Tennessee.
Criteria: Member of TNOTA
Limit: one per year.
TNOTA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Therapeutic Practice:
For developing innovative treatment techniques and displaying skills of a master clinician with widely recognized expertise.
Research: For work leading to the advancement of OT theory and/or validation of OT treatment. This award may be given to an individual or a group.
Administration and Management: For setting standards of excellence in carrying out organizational and supervisory functions for the delivery of OT services.
Education: For outstanding work in academic or clinical instruction of OT students or personnel.
Fieldwork Education: For outstanding work in academic and clinical instruction of OT students at a fieldwork location. This award may be given to an individual or fieldwork site.
Leadership: For creating a vision for the future, inspiring and empowering others to action for furthering the OT profession.
Criteria for Awards of Excellence:
Member of TNOTA.
Limit: one per year in each category.
STUDENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Recognizes extraordinary efforts of a TNOTA student member for professional and/or community based activity promoting the practice of OT.
Criteria: Member of TNOTA
Limit: none
COLLABORATIVE AWARD OF APPRECIATION
Recognizes the work of TNOTA non-members in the support and advancement of OT in Tennessee. Efforts may have involved financial or political support, publicity and/or education for consumer groups.
May be awarded to an individual or a group.
Criteria: Non-member of TNOTA
Limit: none
SERVICE AWARD
Acknowledges contributions of TNOTA members who have served the association on the Executive Board, committees or special task groups, or through time invested in task-specific activities.
Criteria: Recipients shall have performed all assigned and voluntary duties in a timely manner. Board members shall have a greater than 80% attendance at meetings.
Limit: none.
NOMINATION FORM: http://tnota.org/2011-award-nomination
NOMINATION DEADLINE: September 10, 2011
Questions to:
Lawrence Faulkner
Occupational Therapy Program
930 Madison Ave, Suite 603
Memphis TN 38134
email: lfaulkner@uthsc.edu