G9. Awards and Fellowships
Students engaged in their last year of study in the DPT are eligible to be nominated for the following awards and fellowships:
Adams Fellow Award
The Adams Fund, created by former IHP adjunct faculty member, Barbara Adams, has been established to offer financial support for graduate education for physical therapists at the Institute. The "Adams Fellow(s)" is given to students in the Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy who show evidence of leadership abilities, service to the profession, and the potential to make a significant contribution as a clinical scholar. This is a $2000.00 award. Students may self-nominate or be nominated by peers or faculty for this award.
Marjorie K. Ionta Award for Clinical Excellence
The Ionta Award is named in honor of Professor Emerita Marjorie K. Ionta who was Chief Physical Therapist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1958 to 1981. The award is presented to individuals in the DPT Program who have demonstrated growth and a consistent, excellent performance coupled with outstanding humanistic qualities. This is a $500.00 award. Nominations for this award must come from faculty.
Mary Mankin Endowment Fund
The
Mary Mankin Endowment Fund was established in 1992 in memory of Mary Mankin,
mother of Henry J. Mankin, MD, former Trustee, of the MGH Institute of Health
Professions and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The award is presented to a student in the DPT Program who demonstrates
significant potential as a clinical scholar and the ability to make a
contribution to the physical therapy evidence that supports optimal patient
care. This is a $1000.00 award. Nominations for this award must come from
faculty.
ACAPT National Student Honor Society
The
National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society is an organization established
by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) to recognize
current DPT students who demonstrate excellence, integrity, and professionalism
in areas of academic achievement, leadership, and service or research. Year 3 DPT
students are invited to apply to become a member of the ACAPT National Honor
Society if they are in the top 25% of the DPT class and are APTA members. Students
will be inducted into the Society who demonstrate excellence in all membership
criteria, and who were individually selected by representatives from their
respective ACAPT member institution. Letters of recommendations can come from
faculty, licensed PTs, Clinical Instructors, and current or former DPT
students.
Award recipients are honored during graduation ceremonies. Award criteria will be distributed to all students.