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Physical Therapy Students Awards & Prizes

Awards and prizes available to Physical Therapy Students at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.聽

Canadian Physiotherapy Association Award聽

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听	To recognize academic standing.聽
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	Presented to the student with the highest standing throughout the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.).
Deadline	Chosen by the department, no application required

Canadian Physiotherapy Cardio-Respiratory Society (CPCRS) Award

Purpose	To recognize academic standing.
Eligibility	Presented to the graduating student in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A (P.T.) who has demonstrated excellence in the area of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy.
Deadline	Chosen by the department, no application required

Carol Rutenberg-Silver Memorial Award

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听聽	To recognize academic standing in the professional program.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	Established by the family in memory of Carol Rutenberg-Silver, a Physical Therapy graduate of 1958. Awarded annually to the graduating student with the highest standing in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.)
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	Chosen by the department, no application required.

Clinical Prize of Excellence: l'Ordre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie du Qu茅bec

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听聽	To recognize exceptional performance in clinical placements.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	Awarded by l鈥橭rdre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie du Qu茅bec to the student demonstrating exceptional overall performance in attaining the objectives of the clinical placements throughout the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.).
Deadline	Selected by l'Ordre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie.

Dr. Alice Chan-Yip Multiculturalism Award

Purpose	To recognize research in international development or multiculturalism.
Eligibility	EligibilityEstablished in 2011 in recognition of the importance of cultural competency in professional practice in rehabilitation, both in the domestic and the international arenas. Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a student enrolled in any year of the School's professional Occupational or Physical Therapy programs or to students registered in the Master鈥檚 or PhD programs in Rehabilitation Science. The award amount is between $500 to $1000.
Deadline	Apply here by February 28

Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professionalism Award

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听	To recognize professionalism and commitment to their profession.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	To recognize students in the professional Occupational or Physical Therapy Programs who espouse the ideals of professionalism and demonstrate outstanding commitment to their chosen profession. To be awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to support expenses related to representing 海角社区 and their profession at major provincial, national or international professional congresses. Value of the refund is up to $2000. with receipts
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	Apply here by February 28

Helen M. Gault Award

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听	To recognize outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, and professionalism.
Eligibility	Presented to a graduating student in the professional program in Occupational Therapy M.Sc.A. (O.T.) and a graduating student in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.) who have demonstrated the most outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and professionalism throughout their undergraduate program.
Deadline	Chosen by the department, no application required.

The Max Folkersma Prize for Perseverance

Purpose	To recognize outstanding qualities of perseverance and grit.
Eligibility	Established in 2022 in memory of Max Folkersma, BSc(PT), this award symbolizes Max鈥檚 spirit, knowledge and life, and is given to one or more graduating students from the MSc(A)PT program who have demonstrated resilience and perseverance over the course of their time at 海角社区, despite obstacles in their academic, professional or personal lives. This prize is awarded upon the recommendation of classmates from the MSc(A)PT program and Faculty members of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Value: approximately $1000.
Deadline	Selected by students and faculty, no application required

Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky Travel Award

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听聽	To provide travel support for a professional conference.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听聽	Established in 2017 by Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky, DIP P&OT 1953. To provide travel support for a maximum of two graduate students graduating from the MSc (Applied)聽Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy program and who are attending the Canada Association of Occupational Therapists conference, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association鈥檚 national congress, or other relevant conference, as determined by the Director of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Value of the refund is up to $1500. with receipts
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	.Apply here by February 28聽

Korner-Bitensky Prize for Generosity of Spirit

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听	To recognize the generosity of spirit.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听聽	This award is given to the student in the OT and PT graduating classes that exemplifies a generosity of spirit by contributing to the well-being and needs of other students. This student has been nominated by their peers as someone who has demonstrated "generosity -- by giving more than one can easily give" over the years of their professional training.
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	Selected in August during the Master's Presentation

Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award聽

Purpose	To recognize outstanding research on the again population and/or clinical education.
Eligibility	Established in 2003 by family, friends and colleagues of Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. This award is given to a student in recognition of outstanding research on the aging population and/or clinical education.Value between $500 to $1000 depending on available funds.
Deadline	Apply here by February 28

Sandra Perlman Memorial Prize

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听聽	To recognize compassion and empathy for patients.
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	Established in memory of Sandra Perlman by her niece, Dr. Robyn Pugash. Sandra Perlman was a graduate of the School in 1958 and BSc (PT) class of 1976/ The award is offered annually to the graduating student in the professional program in Physical Ther颅apy MSc A (PT) who, in the opinion of faculty, best exemplifies attributes desirable of a caring professional, these being compassion, empathy, concern for the needs of the patient and devotion to the profession.
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	Chosen by the department, no application required.

SPOT Alumni Travel Award

笔耻谤辫辞蝉别听	To provide financial support in presenting research findings at conferences.聽
贰濒颈驳颈产颈濒颈迟测听	Students who completed their professional Physical or Occupational Therapy Degree in the fall previous to the award application (e.g. completed in Fall 2020 for a February 28, 2021 application). Students who are authors of poster or podium presentations at the targeted conference. Value of the refund is up to $1500聽with receipts
顿别补诲濒颈苍别听	Apply here by February 28聽

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