Awards

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

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:

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.
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
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:

PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE: Demonstrating service to the profession in patient care, consultation, administration, or as a liaison to other health care professions. (10 points)
RESEARCH: Contributing to the field of Physical Therapy via published research results. (10 points)
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)
LEADERSHIP: As demonstrated in a Physical Therapy setting or any related organization. (10 Points)
INNOVATOR: Developing techniques or approaches to problems in Physical Therapy that are new and further the profession of Physical Therapy. (10 points)
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN MCPTAA: Being an active member of the MCPTAA through membership, volunteering assistance or serving on the executive board. (4 points)
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Being active in service organizations, local, state or federal government on elected or voluntary basis. (3 points)
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