Sheila Nicholson Legacy Award

2025 Award RecipientKathy Swanick, PT, DPT, OCS
Kathy Swanick, PT,
DPT, OCS
2024 Linda Eargle, PT, DPT, MInED
2023 Laura Lee (Dolly) Swisher, PT, MDiv, PhD, FAPTA
2022 Awilda Haskins
2021 James Ball2020 Stanley Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA
2019 Shelia Nicholson, PT, DPT, JD, MBA, MA
2018 Cheryl Hill, PT, DPT, PhD
2017 Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, MTC, OCS
2016 Gary Walters, PT
2015 Stephen Levine PT, DPT, MSHA, FAPTA, RP
2014 Carol Clayton, PT, PhD
2013 Sandra Riegor, PT
2012 Bruce Anderson, PT
2011 Sandy Davis, PT

To acknowledge and honor an individual who has made a lasting and meaningful impact to the FPTA.

  • Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been a member of APTA for at least 20 years
  • FPTA member for a minimum of 10 years
  • Be willing to provide the Keynote Speech at the FPTA Honors and Awards ceremony
  • Current FPTA Board of Directors members are not eligible to be nominated for this award

Service contributions by nominee:

  • Will forever effect the Association
  • Represent a watershed moment for the Association

The recipient will present the Keynote Speech and receive an award at the FPTA Annual Conference Honors and Awards ceremony.

The following documents will be required for submission:

  • A letter of nomination specifically focused on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria, not to exceed 3 pages.
  • 3 letters of support from individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection, not to exceed 2 pages each.
  • Curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee
  • Submission Deadline: June 30th

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