Two (2) letters of support (preferably from persons directly involved in the volunteer activity) are required. The letters should describe the value and benefit of the services provided to the community and/or the visibility or awareness the program has provided to improve understanding of occupational therapy.

 

Additional Materials Required of Awardees:

 

Award recipients agree to provide:

• A recent, hi-resolution (300 dpi or over), photograph of the candidate or candidate group, suitable for reproduction.

• A short (not more than 150 words) description describing the volunteer program(s) that can be used for public dissemination.

Criteria for Selection

• Relevance of the occupational therapy volunteerism to a U.S. community need and the occupational therapy profession.
• Benefit to the organization
• Benefit to community of the occupational therapy volunteerism provided.
• Benefit to the profession of the occupational therapy volunteerism provided.
• Extent and quality of occupational therapy volunteerism provided.
• Recognition of project by others, which may include recognition outside the field of occupational therapy.

 

 

Award Recipients

 

Award winners will be recognized through public announcements and invited to travel to the AOTA Annual Conference to receive their award. A $1,000 stipend will be provided to the recipient to defer Annual Conference expenses. The Award will be presented during the AOTA/AOTF Awards Ceremony. For awards involving groups, one honorarium and award certificate will be provided for the group. A lead contact may be designated to represent the group at the award ceremony.

 

Submission Instructions