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Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member

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Due: December 1, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member to acknowledge an outstanding new faculty member who is pursuing a career as an academician and has demonstrated excellence as exemplified by the professional career of Margaret L. Moore. Nominees must be physical therapists who are currently members in good standing of the association. Nominees for this award must demonstrate past, current, and potential contributions to scholarly activities; teaching excellence in the academic setting; and commitment to service to the institution and to the profession. A letter of nomination that specifically focuses on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria and includes descriptions of any previous academic appointments held by the nominee is required. Two letters of support obtained from the following must also be submitted: a physical therapist colleague from the nominee's institution and a current or former student who is representative of an academic level of teaching in which the nominee has been engaged, not to exceed two pages each. For self-nominations, a narrative completed by the nominee highlighting specific accomplishments made as a faculty member is required. For nominators, a direct peer-review of the nominee's teaching ability must be provided. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Physical Therapy Association for more information.

Scholarship Type

Merit-based