2018 PPTA Award Winners
Carlin-Michels Achievement Award
Susan Clinton, PT, DSc, MHS
The Carlin-Michels Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the physical therapy profession and/or the Association in one or more of the following areas: direct patient care, education, research, and service to the community or profession.
Service Award
Jeffrey Rothman, PT, DPT, OCS
The Service Award is presented to a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has significantly contributed to the betterment of physical therapy within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has supported the mission of the Association.
CTI Humanitarian Award
Barbara Wagner, PT, DPT, MHA
This award is given for service that occurs outside the profession of physical therapy.
Steven Kolumban PTA Award
Doug Slick, PTA, BA
This award acknowledges a physical therapist assistant who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in clinical practice, community service, and personal commitment to physical therapy through professional contributions to the PPTA, the PPTA PTA Special Interest Group (SIG), or the APTA.
Special Interest Group Award Winners
The awards for each SIG recognize a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant that is a member of APTA/PPTA and has made meaningful contributions to physical therapy at the individual, Chapter, or National level in the practice area supported by the SIG. The contributions can be in any of the following areas: excellence in patient care or clinical practice; excellence in education or research; and/or community advocacy.
Acute Care SIG Award
Michael Pechulis, PT, DPT
Geriatric SIG Award
Ann Lowrey, PTA
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Jennifer Sidelinker, PT, DPT
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Neurology SIG Award
Mary E. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, FASIA
Pediatric SIG Award
Kara L. Kobal, PT, DPT, ATC
Private Practice Award
Steven Hoffman, PT, ATC
PPTA Leadership Awards
Minority Affairs Award
Brittany Irwin Kenny Chukwuocha
Dr. Tom Steward Award
Ally Patterson
8th Annual Student Leadership Award
Sierra Dunlap Ryan Kalkbrenner
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