Each year APTA honors outstanding achievements on the part of its members in the areas of overall accomplishment, education, practice and service, publications, research, and academic excellence. Award recipients are recognized in June with a celebration and reception at APTA's annual conference.

This is an annual award offered to minority physical therapist students by the Physical Therapy Fund by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to acknowledge and reward demonstrated participation in minority affairs activities & services, the potential for superior achievements in the profession of physical therapy, appropriate display of professionalism as a future physical therapist and academic excellence.

• The applicant must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
• The student must be member of one of the following racial/ethnic minority groups: African- American or Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino.
• The student must be enrolled in the final academic year and must complete all degree requirements (clinical and didactic) and/or be eligible to graduate January 1- December 31, 2015.
• The student must show evidence of contributions in the areas of minority affairs and services and high scholastic achievement.
• The student must possess potential for superior achievements in the profession of physical therapy as well as professional excellence as a physical therapist.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT APTA AT 1-800/999-2782, ext 3233.