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Awards

The Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Alumni Association has two award opportunities which includes:

MCPTAA Achievement Award

Dale Shaffer Outstanding Alumni Award


MCPTAA Achievement Award

Purpose

This award is established in order to recognize a current or former Mayo Clinic employee for his/her outstanding contribution to the educational experiences of students enrolled in the Mayo Program in Physical Therapy.

Eligibility

The award is intended to recognize individuals who are paraprofessionals and meet the following eligibility requirement:

A minimum of 5 years experience working with Mayo P.T. students during any of their various educational rotations at Mayo facilities in Rochester.

Criteria

Recipients of this award will be recognized because of their contributions in one or more of the following areas:

  1. Education: Assisting students in their academic experience such as but not limited to:
    1. Admissions & orientation to the Program
    2. Orientation to Mayo facilities
    3. Health educational resource materials and facilities
    4. Overall coordination & assistance with the students’ schedules, information about financial aid, etc.
  2. Patient Care: Assisting students during their clinical rotations at Mayo facilities in Rochester such as but not limited to:
    1. Orientation to specific clinical sites and facilities
    2. Providing clinical education inservices
    3. Assisting with and supporting the direct care of patients in the clinical setting
  3. Research: Assisting students with specific research-type projects or investigative efforts such as but not limited to:
    1. Data collection and analysis
    2. Chart review
    3. Literature searches and review
    4. Audiovisual preparation or presentation

Method of Nomination

Nominations will be accepted from any Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Program alumnus or current student.  Nomination forms will be made available through the MCPTAA. To receive a nomination form, contact the MCPTAA.

Selection Criteria

The Executive Board of the MCPTAA will have the responsibility of evaluating the nominees and selecting a recipient of the award.  Presentation of the award will occur at the annual Fall Conference.  Awards may not necessarily be given every year.  Except under unusual circumstances, as determined by the Board of Directors, no more than one award will be presented in any given year.

Recognition

Recipients of the award will be presented with a commemorative pin and a $100 cash award.

MCPTAA Achievement Award Recipients

1999 2000
Tom Webb
Rosalie Fountain
No Award Given
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Ernie Dyck No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
No Award Given Todd Olendieck No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Carol Cooper
DeAnn Horsman
No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

 

 


Dale Shaffer Outstanding Alumni Award

Purpose

This award has been established to honor a Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Alumni for his/her outstanding contribution in the field of Physical Therapy.

Eligibility

Any graduate of the Mayo School of Physical Therapy.

Criteria

The recipient will be any person who has made outstanding achievements or contributions to the profession of Physical Therapy.  These contributions may include, but not be limited to:

  1. PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE: Demonstrating service to the profession in patient care, consultation, administration, or as a liaison to other health care professions.  (10 points)
  2. RESEARCH: Contributing to the field of Physical Therapy via published research results.  (10 points)
  3. EDUCATION: Improving the field of Physical Therapy by fostering the development of quality learning experiences by teaching in an academic, clinical, inservice setting or through development of new teaching methods.  (10 points)
  4. LEADERSHIP: As demonstrated in a Physical Therapy setting or any related organization.  (10 Points)
  5. INNOVATOR: Developing techniques or approaches to problems in Physical Therapy that are new and further the profession of Physical Therapy.  (10 points)
  6. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN MCPTAA: Being an active member of the MCPTAA  through membership, volunteering assistance or serving on the executive board.  (4 points)
  7. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Being active in service organizations, local, state or federal government on elected or voluntary basis.  (3 points)
  8. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Being active in any professional organization, including APTA or special interest groups.  (3 points)

Method of Nomination

Nominees must be recommended by a current active Mayo Alumni.  Nominations will be made on the form provided by the MCPTAA.  Contact the MCPTAA to receive a nomination form.

Selection Criteria

The Executive Board of the MCPTAA will have the responsibility of evaluating the nominees and selecting a recipient of the award at the annual spring executive board meeting.  The outstanding nominee must have 70% of the total points available, with only one award being presented each year.  Awards are not necessary each year.

Recognition

The outstanding alumni will be recognized with a plaque at the Annual Fall Meeting, and will also receive free lodging and registration to the program.  The recipient’s name will be added to the Outstanding Alumni plaque located in the P.T. school.

Recipients of the Dale Shaffer Outstanding Alumni Award

 

1987 1988 1989 1990
Randy Roesch Thomas Holtackers
Class of 1972
Nancy D’Wolf
Class of 1949
No Award Given
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Mark Bookhout
Class of 1977
James Porterfield
Class of 1974
Richard Shields
Class of 1981
Carl DeRosa
Class of 1975
Tom Garrett
Class of 1975
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Duane Saunders
Class of 1963
No Award Given Marcia Wakeland
Class of 1974
Gerald Lampe
Class of 1966
Gayle Sanderson
Class of 1971
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given Diane Davis
Class of 1972
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
No Award Given Denise Kinlaw
Class of 1972
Reva Rauk Nancy Erickson No Award Given
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Kathy Cieslak No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given No Award Given
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
MIchelle Harris-Love
Michael Harris-Love