Member Spotlight
We love to shine a spotlight on those who shine in our profession.
The Academy has established the following annual awards for members: The Award of Excellence, The Distinguished Service Award, and The Professional Merit Award. Please feel free to nominate active members.
The Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence is established to recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions toward advancement of the science and practice of clinical electrophysiology and wound management in scholarly endeavors which have promoted the academic, research, and clinical aspects of our profession.
2016 Recipients: Gregory Paul Ernst, PT, PhD, ECS, SCS and
Jodi J. Harris, PT, WCC,CWS
2018 Recipient: Weiqing Ge, PT, DPT, PhD
2019 Recipients: James Bellew, PT, EdD, MS and Mark Brooks, PT DSc
The Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is established to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in leadership and service roles within this section. The recipients of this award have had a noteworthy track record of performing beyond the call of duty to accomplish goals that are salient to the section.
2017 Recipient: Harriett B. Loehne, PT, DPT, CWS, FACCWS
2016 Recipient: Christine Conroy, PT, DPT, MH
Professional Merit
The Professional Merit Award is established to recognize individuals who have served in an elected or appointed position in the section and have given laudatory service in that role.2017 Recipient: Jaimee Haan, PT, CWS
2019 Recipient: Elaine Armantrout, PT, DSc
Certificates of Appreciation:
Elaine Armantrout, PT, DSc
Kara Gainer
Michelle Jamin, SPT
John Palazzo, PT , DSc
Mohini Rawat, PT, DPT, MS
Robert Sellin, PT, DSc
Presidental Awards:
Teresa Bachman, PT, DPT
Lisa Cabral, PT DPT
Melissa Johnson, PT, DPT
Daryl Lawson, PT, DSc
Deborah Wendland, PT, DPT, PhD