APTA Tennessee Awards and Recipients
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APTA Tennessee Awards and Recipients
Carol Likens Award • APTA TN member who has provided exceptional service to the profession of physical therapy. The award is named after the first recipient, Carol likens, who served as the president of the Tennessee Chapter from 1985-1995. Her vision, leadership, and commitment to the profession brought the Chapter one of its greatest periods of growth and service to members.
Carol Likens Award Recipients • 2021 Danny Smith • 2020 David Harris • 2019 Anne Giffin • 2018 Ron Barredo • 2017 Scott Newton • 2016 Larry Burks • 2010 Alan Meade • 2015 Gail Bursch • 2006 Mac Hensley • 2014 Cathy Hinton • 2005 Pam White • 2013 Randy Walker • 2004 Debbie Ingram • 2012 Joe Black • 1997 Barbara Ray • 2011 Susan Appling • 1995 Carol Likens
Hall of Fame Award • This award is given to an APTA TN member who has a minimum of 25 years of continuous contribution to APTA TN in a role as a clinician, educator, clinical educator, or combination of the above; a history of service to the APTA TN Board of Directors; contributions to the growth of the profession through formal state, national, or international presentations; and demonstrated exceptional contributions to APTA TN and the profession. The APTA TN Hall of Fame previous recipients will select up to 2 new members each year. The pictures of the recipients will be displayed prominently at all APTA TN meetings.
Hall of Fame Award Recipients • 2021 Gail Bursch • 2015 Baron Johnson • 2021 Ann Giffin • 2014 Ruth Mulvaney • 2020 Larry Burks • 2013 John Yarbrough • 2019 Randy Walker • 2012 Carol Likens • 2018 Joe Black • 2011 Mac Hensley • 2017 Cathy Hinton • 2017 Danny Smith • 2016 Debbie Ingram
Hall of Fame Award 2021 • Gail Bursch • Ann Giffin
Outstanding Service Award • This award goes to an outstanding APTA TN member who has brought distinction and honor upon himself/herself by dedication and hard work. The criteria include: extraordinary service to the Chapter by serving on committees, as district chair, as a member of the state licensing board, or as a delegate to the APTA House of Delegates; attendance at state meetings; participation in continuing education courses; contribution to the field of teaching and research; and outstanding contribution to PT at the national, state, or local level.
Outstanding Service Award Recipients • 2021 David Harris • 2019 Roberta Gatlin • • 2018 June Hanks • 2017 State Senator Bo Watson • 2016 David Ellis • 2015 Jody Swearingen • 2014 Pat Fleming • 2013 Jason Richardson • 2012 Gail Bursch • 2011 Carol Wheelock • 2010 Barbara Connolly
Excellence in Clinical Practice Award • This award is given to an APTA TN member who has made an outstanding contribution to the clinical practice of physical therapy. The criteria for nomination includes: engaged in extensive practice for at least 10 years; positively and substantially affected the shape, scope, and quality of physical therapy practice; and has had an impact on other physical therapists in a manner that has increased their abilities to practice physical therapy.
Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
Recipients • 2020 Jennifer Dalton
• 2019 Rebecca Dickinson
• 2018 Randy Cannon
• 2017 Andy Gean
• 2016 Connie Petty
• 2015 William Deml, Jr.
• 2013 Mitzi Zeno
• 2012 James Kidd
• 2010 Duane Williams
• 2009 Jeannette Beach
• 2009 Craig O’Neil
2021 Marie Howell • 2008 Bertie GatlinNew Horizon Award • This is awarded to an APTA TN member with less than 5 years of experience who has made outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy, demonstrated the potential as a leader in APTA TN and currently, or has served on a District, State, or National Committee.
New Horizon Award Recipients • 2021 No Nominees • 2020 Allison Stowers • 2019 Ashley Henley • 2018 Natalie Wilson • 2017 Steven Spinks • 2016 Ryan McConnell • 2015 Bryan Clary • 2014 Rachel Grubb • 2013 Sarah Byrd • 2012 Cassie Barrett • 2011 Erin Cook
Outstanding PTA Award • This is awarded to an APTA TN member who is currently practicing or has practiced in the state of Tennessee. Recipient has provided extraordinary service to APTA TN and to their practice and has demonstrated qualities of an outstanding PTA, in addition, has shown commitment to the advancement of APTA TN and the profession of physical therapy.
Outstanding PTA Award Recipients • 2021 Tiffany Holt • 2020Brandi Goff • 2019 Rhonda Haley • 2018Matthew Holland • 2017Keith Myers • 2016Jeff Ringley • 2014Emily DeLozier • 2013David Harris • 2012Ellen Rochelle • 2011Allison Bolt
Clinical Educator of the Year Award • This award is awarded to an individual who is currently serving as a Clinical Educator either at the PT or PTA level. This may be awarded to an APTA TN member who has demonstrated outstanding qualities in the clinical education of PT and/or PTA students. This recipient has contributed substantially to the clinical education of students and commitment to the clinical education of PT/PTA students. This individual has gone above and beyond in the efforts to make clinical education relevant to the practice of physical therapy and has demonstrated the capabilities to affect the professional lives of the students under their clinical guidance.
Clinical Educator of the Year Recipients • 2021 Shantel Phillips • 2020 Susan Reynolds • 2019 Keri Rogers • 2018 Anthony McCormick • 2017 Bryan Clary • 2016 Carol Wheelock • 2015 Ernie Dickson • 2014 James Gose • 2013 Karen Woods • 2012 Justin Smith • 2011 Elouise Busby
Outstanding PT Educator Award • This award may be given to an APTA TN member who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the education of PT students. Recipient must be a full time academic educator in the PT curriculum in Tennessee and demonstrate exceptional ability to impact the lives of the students with whom they come in contact, and demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond what is expected as an academic educator with a commitment to classroom education of future physical therapists.
Outstanding PT Educator Award Recipients • 2021 Debbie Edmondson • 2020 Judy Clifft, PT, DPT • 2019 Ann Coleman • 2018 Trish King • 2017 Mike Voight • 2016 Duane Williams • 2015 Cathie Smith • 2014 Mary Jo Davenport • 2013 Mike Voight • 2012 Craig Wassinger
Outstanding PTA Educator Award • This award may be given to an APTA TN member who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the education of PTA students. Recipient must be a full time academic educator in the PTA curriculum in Tennessee and demonstrate exceptional ability to impact the lives of the student with whom in they come in touch, and demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond what is expected as an academic educator and a commitment to classroom education of future physical therapist assistants.
Outstanding PTA Educator Award Recipients • 2021 Emily Delozier • 2020 Denise Griffin • 2019 Jane David • 2013 Kurt & Susan Backstrom • 2012 Ellen Markwell
Special Recognition Award • This award goes to an APTA TN member who has demonstrated special service and contribution to the Chapter and/or District. The criteria includes holding an office with distinction (past or current) and providing extraordinary service to the Chapter and/or District by contributions to the Association and profession besides holding a Chapter office or Committee chairmanship.
Special Recognition Award • 2020 Jay Wentworth • 2012 Felicia Ingram • 2018 David Harris • 2011 Mary Pat Jobes • 2017 Brigina Wilkerson • 2010 Cathy Hinton • 2016 Bertie Gatlin • 2009 Baron Johnson • 2015 Donna Edwards • 2006 Barbara McFarland • 2014 Ron Barredo • 2005 Emily DeLozier • 2013 Larry Burks • 2004 Ann Giffin
Friend of the Physical Therapy Profession This award may be given to an individual who is not a physical therapist, but has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the profession in regards to PT/PTA student mentorship, the community at large, and/or legislatively. This individual’s leadership, acts, and support have contributed significantly to the improvement of physical therapy access, education, and/or advocacy on a local or state level. The recipient may be a resident of any state, but their contributions will directly impact the APTA Tennessee and/or its members.
If you have colleagues you would like to recognize, please consider nominating for the 2022 APTA TN Awards. Nominations will be open in January
APTA National Awards
TPTA Recipients
• Catherine Worthingham Fellow: highest honor among APTA’s
membership category; demonstrated unwavering efforts to advance
the PT profession for more than 15 years
• Lucy Blair Service Award: contributions to APTA are of exceptional
quality
• Humanitarian Award: demonstrated leadership and outstanding
humanitarian volunteerism that has improved the quality of life of
individuals worldwideCatherine Worthingham Fellows
TPTA Recipients
• 2019 Ron Barredo
• 2018 David Levine
• 2015 Kiri Ness
• 2013 Debbie Ingram
• 2011 Mike Voight
• 2002 Barbara ConnollyLucy Blair Service Award Recipients • 2020 Alan Meade • 2014 Susan Appling • 2020 Danny Smith • 2012 Carol Likens • 2019 Trish King • 2019 Pam White • 2018 Ron Barredo • 2018 Cathy Hinton • 2017 Scott Newton • 2016 Nancy Fell • 2015 Barbara Connolly
Humanitarian Award • 2020 Cathie Smith • 2018 June Hanks
If you have colleagues you would like to recognize, please consider nominating for the 2022 APTA awards. There were no awards given in 2021. Deadline December 1
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