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Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing

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Due: December 1, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing recognizes a member who has demonstrated superior writing skills in one or more articles published in Physical Therapy, and who has collaborated with or encouraged others to make similar contributions to PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. Nominees must be physical therapists who are current members in good standing of the association. Nominees for this award must demonstrate a significant contribution to health care by writing in the areas of theory, practice, basic or clinical research, education or administration; publication in at least two different health care professional journals or contribution to at least two books, monographs, or proceedings from scientific meetings; expertise of subject matter, innovation of ideas, and clarity of expression in their scientific writing; superior writing skill in one or more articles published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal; and collaboration with or encouragement of others to make similar contributions or contributions of outstanding leadership and efforts in initiating activities to improve Physical Therapy. The writing excellence may be reflected in one particularly unique, classical contribution or in a series of articles designed to develop further knowledge within a content area or conceptualization. A letter of nomination that specifically focuses on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria is required. One electronic copy of an article written by the nominee that has been published in PTJ and that best reflects the criteria for the award must also be submitted. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Physical Therapy Association for more information.

Scholarship Type

Merit-based