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2007 AOTF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Board of Directors of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) is honored to announce and congratulate the 38 deserving occupational therapy students around the country who have been selected to receive AOTF Scholarships in 2007.
AOTF’s longstanding corporate partner, North Coast Medical, Inc., contributed generously to the Foundation’s scholarship program in 2007. In funding the Foundation’s two largest scholarships of $5,000 each, North Coast affirms the commitment of its founders, Frank and Lori Biehl, to promote excellence in the education of future occupational therapy professionals.
AOTF welcomes Progressus Therapy to its cadre of corporate partners this year. Progressus Therapy is generously funding 3 new scholarships of $1,000 each as testimony of its commitment to the Foundation’s mission to provide financial support for emerging leaders in the occupational therapy practice.
The Foundation administers and awards several scholarships established in memory of prominent occupational therapy practitioners. In 2007, memorial scholarships are given in memory of Ilse Renee Achter, Diane Aja Blicksilver, Carolyn Kohn, Janice McGraw, Ruth Peterson, and Helen Willard and Clare Spackman.
Endowed scholarships are awarded through the generosity of Ethel Beard Burstein in gratitude for her teachers and mentors, Willard and Spackman, who significantly influenced her occupational therapy education and career. The late Wilma West honored Carlotta Welles with a contribution to endow two scholarships at the assistant level. The education of occupational therapy assistants is a priority of Carlotta’s extensive career.
For the 31st consecutive year, Kappa Delta Phi sorority has made occupational therapy education the beneficiary of its national service activities. Their gift funds two professional level scholarships in 2007.
The Foundation administers funds for scholarships provided through a partnership with 20 state occupational therapy associations and the Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD). In 2007, scholarships are awarded on behalf of the Occupational Therapy State Associations in Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The Board of Directors of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation congratulates all scholarship winners and wishes to thank the many occupational therapy students who applied for AOTF scholarships this year. The Board and staff gratefully acknowledge the unwavering dedication of the AOTF Scholarship Selection Committee who reviewed and rated the more than 300 scholarship applications this year.
The AOTF 2007 Scholarship Awardees
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