Emerging Leader Award Nominations Due May 12th

Please don’t miss your opportunity to recognize an emerging leader in the Home Health Section! Submit your designee for consideration of the 2020 APTA Emerging Leader Award to the Home Health Section by Tuesday, May 12th, 2020!

The purpose of the APTA Emerging Leader Award is to identify and honor ONE physical therapist or physical therapist assistant "emerging leader" from each APTA component, a person who has demonstrated extraordinary service early in his or her physical therapy career. The individual should have made exceptional overall accomplishments and contributions to APTA, the component, and the physical therapy profession to advance APTA's vision. 

The Component Services Department will notify emerging leaders of the recognition in July of each year. Recognized individuals will receive a congratulatory letter and certificate.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Current member of APTA for at least 5 years (join date of 5/1/2015 or earlier, including student membership).

  2. From formal graduation to no more than 10 years as a licensed PT or PTA (grad date of 5/1/2010 or later).

  3. Current or prior service on 1 or more appointed or elected groups at the Home Health Section or national level.

  4. Current or prior service in 1 or more appointed or elected positions at the Home Health Section or national level.

Criteria Considered for Selection

  • An outline of the individual member's contributions.
  • Examples of demonstrated service to the Association, Home Health Section, and/or profession.
  • Explanation of potential for future contributions to physical therapy.
  • Examples of ways the person advanced activities at the Home Health Section level.

The nomination should include a description of the outcome of the contributions and how it aligns with the Home Health Section or APTA goals, mission, and vision.

Click Here to Submit a Nomination!