PTWA Awards and Award Recipients

A Chapter of the American
Physical Therapy Association

PTWA Mission: To advance the physical therapy profession in the state of Washington through compassion, accountability, representation and excellence.


	Awards
	Award for Clinical Excellence Physical Therapist of the Year Distinguished Service Award PTA of the Year Award Joseph Black Friend of Physical Therapy Award Submit a nomination Nominations accepted all year. Deadlines for nominations February 15: Award for Clinical Excellence, PT of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, PTA of the Year August 15: Joseph Black Friend of PT
	Awards Recipients
	Award for Clinical Excellence
	Presented to acknowledge an individual who has made outstanding and enduring contributions to the clinical practice of physical therapy. Award recipients will have: 1) Been engaged in extensive clinical practice for at least ten years, 2) Positively and substantially affected the shape, scope, and quality of physical therapy practice, 3) Had an impact on other physical therapists, increasing their abilities to practice physical therapy through mentoring, clinical education, continuing or basic education, 4) Had an impact on the overall and widespread development of physical therapy as a caring profession, 5) Demonstrated contributions to the Physical Therapy Association of Washington, 6) Member of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington. Please submit curriculum vitae as part of your nomination of someone for this award. 2010 - Kevin Olson 2009 - Anne Shumway-Cook 2008 - William O'Grady 2007 - Loraine Lovejoy-Evans 2006 - Katherine Wallace
	Physical Therapist of the Year
	Awarded to an active PT member of the PTWA. The year they receive the award they will have demonstrated active participation in the Association business that supports the goals and objectives. This could include committee or task force work, legislative involvement or general support for the Association and its members. This person will have participated above the average member and be recognized for exceptional conduct. 2010 - Meryl Gersh 2009 - Steve Allen 2008 - Richard Bettesworth 2007 - Roger Herr 2005 - Elaine Armantrout 2004 - Steve Tollefson 2003 - Janet Peterson 2002 - Sharon McCallum 2001 - Charles Martin 2000 - Glenn Kasman 1999 - Susan Chalcraft 1998 - Gerry Chambers 1997 - Mark Lane 1996 - Christine Larson 1995 - Patty Van Wagner 1994 - Donna El-Din 1993 - Ali Schoos 1992 - JoAnn McMillan 1991 - Dottie Nelson 1990 - Jill Floberg 1989 - Anne Alexander 1988 - Pat Muchmore 1987 - Ken Shelton 1986 - Dorothy Wood
	Distinguished Service Award
	The recipient of this award will be acknowledged for their continued service toward the Association and/or the physical therapy profession. The recipient will be a member of the Association, will have demonstrated significant contributions over time that collectively have supported the Association. The contributions may or may not have been in the past year. Typically these people have been long standing members of the Association, and over the course of time through consistent actions have contributed to the goals and business of the Association. Many times they are the unsung heroes who quietly contribute. 2010 - Sharon McCallum, Peter Rigy, Neil Shiosaki 2009 - Bill Carriveau 2008 - Jeremy Angaran 2007 - Christopher Morrow 2005 - Pat Muchmore 2004 - Lesley Weinberg 2003 - Bruce Whiteside 2002 - Susan Parisot, Ellen Robinson, Ann Wilson 2001 - Steve Allen, Richard Bettesworth, Julie Johnson 2000 - Meryl Gersh, Craig Kopet, Debbie Peterson, Gretchen Thomas 1999 - Jan Galvin, Steve Harada, Steve Tollefson 1998 - Peter Bartel, Mark Nelson, Terry Nelson 1997 - Anne Alexander, Cheryl French Nevin 1996 - Jeanne Fischer, JoAnn McMillan 1995 - Cliff Pennell, Duane Pepiot, Janet Peterson, Gil Schoos 1994 - Dennis Channing, Mark Lane, Wayne Ramussen
	Physical Therapist Assistant of the Year Award
	Awarded to an active PTA member of the PTWA. The year they receive the award they will have demonstrated active participation in the Association business that supports the goals and objectives. This could include committee or task force work, legislative involvement or general support for the Association and its members. This person will have participated above the average member and be recognized for exceptional conduct. 2010 - Keiley Giboney 2009 - Cathleen Carlstrom 2008 - Paul Purdue 2007 - Donette Parry 2006 - Amanda Martinez 2005 - Tammy Maloney 2002 - Julie Vernon 2001 - Anna Neil
	Joseph Black Friend of Physical Therapy Award
	Awarded to an individual outside of the physical therapy profession who has contributed significantly to the advancement of the Association and/or the physical therapy profession. This person has participated either at the office, with individual members, legislatively, or nationally. The contributions will be acknowledged as significant and positively impacting the physical therapy profession. 2009 - Larry Post 2008 - Justin Elliott 2007 - Joseph P. Black 2006 - Kris Waidely 2005 - Melissa Johnson 2004 - Rep. Dawn Morrell 2003 - Cheryl Gaspard 2001 - Dr. Donald Mott and Dr. Dick Whitten 2000 - Christopher Kerr and Lori Stephens Gadler 1998 - Grant Gaspard 1997 - Ernie Linnenkohl 1996 - Rep. Eileen Cody and Sen. Darlene Fairley 1995 - Sylvia Kauffman, PhD 1994 - Caryn Porter 1993 - Rep Velma Veloria 1992 - Carol Neva 1991 - Dr. Rebecca Sullivan 1990 - Dr. Robert Karl 1989 - Dr. Peter McGough