Friend of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

Friend of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of the American Physical Therapy Association Award

Purpose

To acknowledge an individual, group or organization/institution who has made outstanding and enduring contributions to the practice of cardiovascular and or pulmonary rehabilitation and who has been an advocate of the CV & P Section or the profession of physical therapy

Eligibility

Nominees for the award must:

1. have demonstrated excellence in either clinical practice, academic practice, philanthropy,or research;
2. have promoted physical therapy in their career or in their organization’s mission either in research, educational programs, or professional liaisons, through state, section or national involvement
3. Not be eligible to be a member of the American Physical Therapy Association due to their professional designation.

Procedure for Nomination

1. Nominations may be submitted by physical therapists or physical therapist assistants. It is recommended that at least 2 letters of support accompany the nomination.
2. Nominations must be submitted on appropriate forms (that will be made available through the section’s website.) Once the nomination form is received by the Nominating committee, the committee will present this to the executive board of the CV & P Section

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Send materials electronically in doc or pdf format to:

The Vice President of the CV &P Section, as listed on the nomination form, by November 1st of each year.

Criteria for Selection

1. Quality and quantity of contributions to the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation community and to the physical therapy profession.

1. Effect on shape, scope, and quality of physical therapy practice in cardiovascular, pulmonary, or wellness.
2. Effect on other physical therapists’ abilities to practice.

Procedure for Review

1.All completed nominations will be forwarded to the CV & P Section chairs of the nomination, research and educational committees for their review.

2. The VP will forward the selected candidate (s) along with all nomination files to the Executive Board for approval by December 15th to arrange time for the individual to be able to attend the CSM meeting

3.Decision of the Executive Board pertaining to selection of the awardee will be final and reasons for decision will not be disclosed.

Notification of Award

The recipient of the award will be notified by the President of the Section prior to the CSM meeting.

Nature of Award

1. A plaque will be presented to the person receiving the award at the Section Business Meeting at CSM.
2. Announcement of the award winner and picture will be published on the Section’s website and in newsletter

Friend of CV and Pulmonary Section Nomination Form for CSM 2010

Name of Nominee ______

Address ______

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Phone #s ______

Email address: ______

Person recommending nominee:

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. The criteria for nomination involve the answers to the following questions. If you need more space to answer the questions, please attach additional paper upon submission.

1. Please discuss briefly the nominee’s contributions to the field of cardiovascular and or pulmonary rehabilitation, including areas of mentoring, services, philanthropy, teaching, research, and/or clinical experience.

1. Please discuss briefly the nominee’s specific contributions to the field of physical therapy. (how is this nominee a “friend of the CV & P Section?”

Please provide a minimum of 2 names and addresses of individuals who might also write a letter of support for your nomination.