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Marilyn Moffat Leadership Award

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Due: December 1, 2025

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Marilyn Moffat Leadership Award, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Marilyn Moffat Leadership Award acknowledges and honors a physical therapist who has made sustained and outstanding leadership contributions at the component, national, international, or community levels that have had an impact upon the advancement of the physical therapy profession. Nominees must be physical therapists who are current members in good standing of the association. Nominees for this award must demonstrate significant leadership that has had a lasting impact on the development and progression of the physical therapy profession; leadership contributions that were sustained and continuous over a 15-year period or more; contributions leading to a measurable change, revitalization of an idea resulting in change, or creation of an opportunity for change within the physical therapy profession; exceptional leadership ability within the physical therapy profession through service to their local community, to APTA and its components, or to international physical therapy associations, through elected or appointed groups, elected or appointed positions, or other volunteer capacities; and recognition by peers for their service and contributions to the physical therapy profession and association. A letter of nomination that specifically focuses on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria is required. Two letters of support obtained from individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection must also be submitted. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Physical Therapy Association for more information.

Scholarship Type

Merit-based