Alabama Occupational Therapy Association OT/OTA Practitioner Awards
Nominations are NOW OPEN
The 2024 Occupational Therapy Practitioner Awards will be presented at the 2024 ALOTA Fall Conference & Retreat
Please nominate your peers for an ALOTA Practitioner Award. All ALOTA Practitioner Awards are presented annually at The ALOTA Fall Conference. This is a great way to recognize professionals in our state who are making a difference every day. Please complete the application associated with the appropriate ALOTA Practitioner Award.
Elsie Holmes McKibbin Award
Honors an occupational therapist who has made considerable contributions to the body of knowledge of the profession. The award receives agency sponsorship to assist in the research expenses of the award recipient. The Elsie Holmes McKibbin Lecture (EHML) will be presented by the previous year’s recipient at the ALOTA Fall Conference.
Nominees for the EHML must have a minimum of ten (10) years experience. The recipient must have shared their knowledge through written and oral presentations. Nominees must be members of ALOTA.
Elsie Holmes McKibbin Award Nomination Form
Ann Cosby Service Award
Recognizes an advocate, member or non-member, who has made contributions to the advancement of occupational therapy and/or health care over a period of time.
OT Award of Excellence
Demonstrates excellence in professional skills through a range of experience and depth of knowledge in OT theory, practice and association involvement. The award recipient must have demonstrated excellence in professional skills through a range of experience and depth of knowledge in OT theory, practice and association involvement. All nominees must be members of the ALOTA and have a minimum of five years’ experience.
OTA Award of Excellence
Recognizes OTAs who have contributed to the education and professional development of the members of the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association, particularly fellow OTAs. The award recipient must have demonstrated excellence in professional skills through a range of experience and depth of knowledge in OT theory, practice and association involvement. All nominees must be members of ALOTA and have a minimum of five years’ experience.
OTA Award of Excellence Nomination Form
Student Scholarships Opportunities
Applications now being accepted until August 23, 2024
Please note a change in the scholarship application process. ALOTA is now accepting alternative formats for scholarship application. Essay, Video Presentation, Infographic or Poster, Portfolio, Podcast or Audio Recording, Social Media Campaign, Website or Blog will now be accepted. Each of these formats allows you to showcase your skills and personality in unique ways beyond traditional writing, demonstrating creativity, communication abilities, and alignment with scholarship criteria effectively. Ensure to align your chosen format with the scholarship guidelines while highlighting your strengths and motivations clearly.
Marie Moore Lyles Scholarship
The Marie Moore Lyles Scholarship is in remembrance of Marie Moore Lyles, MS, OTR, FAOTA an occupational therapy trailblazer who was the founding program director of the occupational therapy program at Tuskegee University (formerly Tuskegee Institute).
The Marie Moore Lyles Scholarship recognizes occupational therapy students who engage in meaningful efforts to support justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and eliminate barriers to any minoritized, marginalized, or otherwise underrepresented population.
This $500 scholarship is available to an occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant student who best meets the following criteria as determined by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association:
1. Member of the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Student enrolled in an OT or OTA Educational Program in the State
of Alabama.
3. Demonstrated record of service that promotes justice, diversity,
equity, and inclusion.
To apply:
OT Student Scholarship
The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association provides two $500 scholarships to occupational therapy assistant students at the annual ALOTA Spring Conference and three $500 scholarships to occupational therapy students at the annual ALOTA Fall Conference & Retreat. Students must be an active ALOTA member, complete scholarship application, and have the Professional Development Assessment completed by academic adviser or Department Chair to be considered for a student scholarship.
To apply:
OTA Student Scholarships
OTA Student Scholarships are now close! OTA student scholarships are awarded in the Spring. OTA scholarship winners will be recognized during the 2024 Fall Conference and Retreat Awards Ceremony.
The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association provides two $500 scholarships to occupational therapy assistant students that are awarded in the Spring and the recipients will be honored at the 2024 ALOTA Fall Conference and Retreat. Students will must be an active ALOTA member, complete scholarship application, and have the Professional Development Assessment completed by academic adviser or Department Chair be concerned for a student scholarship. Deadline: June 7, 2202
If you have any questions regarding the ALOTA Practitioner Awards or Student Scholarships please contact the ALOTA Awards Chair at [email protected].
*History of awards has been compiled to the best of the board's ability. Should you see any errors, needs for addition, or be able to fill in years we are missing, please contact us at [email protected].
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