AOTF Early Career Research Excellence Award (Est. 2019)- recognizes and supports investigators who are contributing and show promise to advance knowledge in the field of occupational therapy. Nominations for 2025 are closed.

AOTF Mid-Career Research Excellence Award (Est. 2018)- recognizes and supports individuals who have contributed to advancing knowledge in the field of occupational therapy. Nominations for 2025 are closed.

The Lifetime Achievement Award (Est. 2025) recognizes an individual who has significantly impacted occupational therapy research and made significant service-based and financial contributions to the Foundation.

Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence (Est. 2004) - recognizes an occupational therapy clinician who has demonstrated sustained commitment, excellence, and/or innovation in sensory integration and brain-behavior relationships in the practice of occupational therapy. Nominations for 2025 are closed.

A. Jean Ayres Award (Est. 1998)- recognizes occupational therapy clinicians, educators, and researchers each year who have demonstrated sustained commitment to the application, dissemination, development, or testing of theory in occupational therapy.  Nominations for 2025 are closed.

PTE Mary J. Bridle First Research Award (Est. 1994)- sponsored by Pi Theta Epsilon- fosters scholarship and first research efforts within the occupational therapy community. Mary J Bride LOIs Proposals due tbd.

AOTF Academy of Research Award (Est. 1983)- recognizes individuals who have made exemplary, distinguished, and sustained contributions toward the science of occupational therapy. Every year, the Academy of Research invites nominations for membership. 2026 nominations open on Sept. 8, 2025.

Leadership Service Commendation (Est. 1999)- recognizes the outstanding service outgoing Chairs of the Foundation's committees or councils who contributed their time, energies, and support to the fulfillment of the Foundation's mission, goals, and objectives. 

Meritorious Service Award (Est. 1984) - recognizes retiring and incumbent members of the AOTF Board of Trustees who have made sustained and exemplary contributions in support of the Foundation's mission.

Certificate of Appreciation (Est. 1979)- recognizes the outstanding service of those external to the Foundation who have contributed significantly to the fulfillment of the Foundation's mission, goals, and objectives.

Fred Sammons Volunteer Recognition Award (Est. 2017)- recognizes volunteers who have demonstrated generous selfless service to AOTF and the advancement of occupational science through achievements, accomplishments, or service. The award is given in honor of Fred Sammons, whose career-long commitment to volunteerism helped support and advance the mission of AOTF.

AOTA-AOTF Presidents' Award in Honor of Wilma L. West (Est. 1990)- given in conjunction with AOTA, this award honors a respected leader of the profession who has made sustained contributions to occupational therapy over a lifetime of service.