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Honorary
Life Membership on the Board of Directors of the American
Occupational Therapy Foundation
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1.
Purpose:
The Board of Directors
of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation seeks to recognize
members who have made sustained and exemplary contributions
in support of the Foundation's mission.
2.
Eligibility:
At least six (6)
consecutive years of active membership on the Board of Directors
and is retiring or in the process of retiring from active
status on the Board.
3.
Nomination Procedures:
a. Send four
(4) copies of a letter of nomination, summarizing individual's
contributions as they relate to the purpose and criteria
for selection of the Honorary Life Membership, to the AOTF
office by the established deadline.
b. Include as
an addendum to the letter, a short paragraph of no more
than 100 words to appear in professional publications citing
the nominee's contributions.
c. Send four
(4) copies of the candidate's curriculum vitae to accompany
the letter of nomination.
d. Address nominations
to the Chairman of the AOTF Awards of Recognition Committee
at P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.
4.
Criteria for Selection:
a. Meets all
the criteria for the Meritorious Service, having received
it in the past, or will at the time of retirement from the
Board.
b. Provided service
or developed projects and/or activities or otherwise contributed
significantly to the future directions of the American Occupational
Therapy Foundation.
5. Method of Selection:
Upon recommendation
of the AOTF Awards of Recognition Committee and vote of the
AOTF Board of Directors.
6.
Awards Procedure and Recognition:
a. The recipient
will be acknowledged at the Annual Conference of the American
Occupational Therapy Association.
b. The recipient
will receive a plaque appropriately inscribed.
c. The recipient
will receive acknowledgement of the award in appropriate
professional publications.
d. Building on
his/her history and expertise with the Foundation, the recipient
will continue to receive Board mailings, be invited to Board
meetings, and have his/her name listed as an Honorary Life
Member on AOTF Board roster, but would not be entitled to
vote or receive expense reimbursement.
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