ACEWM Recognitions and Academy Award Recipients

Celebrating Our Members and Honoring Excellence

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all ACEWM members for their unwavering dedication to our mission: optimizing patient outcomes by advancing physical therapy practices in biophysical agents, clinical electrophysiology, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and integumentary/wound management.

Congratulations to Our Academy Award Winners!

These awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements, dedication, and contributions of our members to the field of physical therapy.

Thank You for Your Nominations!

Your thoughtful nominations are vital in ensuring that those who have made significant impacts are duly recognized and honored. If you would like to nominate a candidate for an award, submissions open annually on October 1st and close on November 15th. For detailed information on the nomination process and award categories, please visit the Academy Awards page or click HERE. Together, we continue to elevate the standards of our profession and celebrate the excellence within our community.

Academy Award Winners Recognized at CSM 2026

Excellence in Academic Education: Thomas P. Nolan
Excellence in Academic Education: Brian Odom
Excellence in Academic Education: Edward Mahoney, PT, DPT, EdD
Excellence in Clinical Education: Cathy DiGiacomo
Excellence in Clinical Education: Melissa Johnson
Excellence in Research: Richard Liebano
Excellence in Clinical Practice: Eric Manalansan
Excellence in Clinical Practice: Todd Burnett, DPT, CLT, WCC
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant: Cathy DiGiacomo
Excellence in Service: Mohini Rawat
Outstanding Student: Ashley Bruner

Presidents Service Award

In appreciation for distinguished service to ACEWM: Quinn Willington
In appreciation for distinguished service to ACEWM: Patricia Larkin-Upton
In appreciation for distinguished service to ACEWM: Mohini Rawat
In appreciation for distinguished service to ACEWM: David Levine

Service Recognitions

Service to ACEWM
Service to the BPA SIG
- Darly Lawson - For outstanding contributions and dedication to the BPASIG
- Sylvester Carter - For outstanding contributions and dedication to the BPASIG
Service to the EDX SIG
Service to the NMSKUS SIG
- Nathan Savage - For contributions to the advancement of the NMSKSUS SIG
- Heather Roberts - For contributions to the advancement of the NMSKSUS SIG
- Jessica Goodman - For contributions to the advancement of the NMSKSUS SIG
Service to the WM SIG
- Ruth Burns - Website and social media excellence
- Tami Bonebrake - Webinar organizer and lead
- Ashley Bruner - Website and social media excellence
JCEWM Reviewers
- Lynne Sturgill
- Rolando Lazaro
- David Hutchinson
- Scott Shaffer.
- Deanna Dye
- Stephanie Woelfel
- Deborah Wendland
- James Bellew
- Anne Gallentine
- Jon Umlauf
- Beshoy Ghaly
- Daryl Lawson
- Alain Belanger
- Elizabeth Painter
- Greg Ernst
- John Halle
- Arthur Nitz
- Kathryn Panasci