Description

Recognizes a PT or PTA student who demonstrates legislative advocacy for the advancement of physical therapy practice through leadership, service, and other efforts. 

Competitive selection criteria

Must demonstrate excellence in scholastic achievement and unpaid leadership, service, or other advocacy-related activities that directly related to the profession of physical therapy. (Examples: volunteer work with APTA NC State Legislative committee or the Federal Affairs Liaison; contact with legislators, lobbying, initiating/promoting policy, organizing campaigns, role in advocacy-based organizations, influencing policy change, related community volunteerism, advocacy-related research, etc.)

Winner Chapter Service Requirement

• Serve on the Legislative Committee or with the Federal Affairs Liaison for one year following receipt of the scholarship
• If the winner receives and APTA NC scholarship and then moves out of state before the end of one year of service, we ask that they volunteer to serve in their new state Chapter