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Leadership Service Commendation

Established in 1999

Purpose

The Board of Trustees of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) seeks to recognize the outstanding service of those contributing their time, energies, and support to the fulfillment of the Foundation's mission, goals, and objectives.

Click here for a list of Leadership Service Commendation awardees

Eligibility

Outgoing Chairs of the Foundation's committees or councils who are in good standing with the Foundation and have contributed their time, energies and support to the fulfillment of the Foundation's mission.

Nomination Procedures

The names of all individuals meeting eligibility requirements will be offered in nomination by October 1 of each year.

Criteria for Selection

  • At least three (3) years of active membership on the AOTF Board of Trustees.
  • Attendance at a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of all regular and special meetings of the AOTF Board of Trustees during his/her term.
  • Timely completion of all assigned and voluntary duties and responsibilities.
  • Positive support of the mission of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.

Questions

Contact AOTF Awards Program Manager.

Leadership Service Commendation Award Recipients

2023

Tracey Ellis, OTR/L, MPH, CEO & Founder, International Diagnostic Solutions, Inc. and Ellis Therapeutic Consultant, Inc. Washington, District of Columbia
Elizabeth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Director of the REACH Lab, Temple University

2022

Patricia Booth, MAT

2021

Wendy J. Coster, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Boston University
M. Pollie Price, PhD, The University of Utah

2020

Julie Kalahar, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Director, Lake Area Technical Institute

2019

Linda Heilman, COTA
Martha Kirkland, OTR
Joan Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Ruth Ann Watkins, MBA, OTR, FAOTA

2018

Leeanne M. Carey, PhD, BAppSc(OT)
Terri Cassidy, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CDRS
Susan M. Fitzpatrick, PhD
Kristine Haertl, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Helene Polatajko, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), OT(C), FCAOT, FCAHS

2017

Lisa Body, OTR/L
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD

2016

Susan M. Fitzpatrick, PhD
Melissa Oliver, MS, OTR/L

2015

Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L
Stephanie Singleton, OT/L

2014

 Jane D, Acquaviva, OTR/L
 Andrea R. Bilics, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
 Aaron Eakman, PhD, OTR/L
 Nancy Richman, OTR, FAOTA
 Jane Rourk, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
 Kim Schoessow, OTD, OTR/L
 Kari J. Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

2013

Nancy Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR/L
Catana Brown, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Kristie Patten Koenig, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Jane M. Powell, PhD, OTR/L
Mark, C. Sullivan

2012

Nancy Vesper Snyder, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA 

2008

Elizabeth Crepeau, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Virginia Dickie, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Perri Stern, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Gretchen Stone, PhD, OPTR, FA