ACADEMY OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY logo

Academic Geriatrics Award (Academic Impact in Geriatrics Award)

ACADEMY OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 31, 2026

206 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Academic Geriatrics Award

Organization: APTA Geriatrics (Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy)

Purpose: Seeks to recognize one APTA Geriatrics Member for excellence in an academic setting.

Award Focus: Recognizes individuals who excel in presenting content on geriatrics in an engaging and dynamic manner, and who innovatively educate future geriatric physical therapists.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current Membership: Must be a current member of APTA Geriatrics
  • Academic Excellence: Must have distinguished themself through excellence in academic education in geriatric physical therapy
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Must have distinguished themself in a subject matter as evidenced by:
  • - Publications - Other appropriate demonstrations
  • Educational Innovation: Must have extended geriatric physical therapy education by the development of:
  • - Innovative teaching methods - Innovative teaching materials

Contact Information

  • Phone: 866-586-8247
  • Address: 7780 Elmwood Ave, Ste 130, Middleton, WI 53562
  • Email: geriatrics@aptageriatrics.org

How to Apply

Nomination Process

Submission Format: All required materials must be submitted as ONE PDF document

Required Materials:

1. Letter of Nomination
- One letter addressed to the Awards Committee
- Describe how the nominee meets the criteria

2. Student/Colleague Letters
- One letter from a former student (required)
- No more than three letters from additional students and/or colleagues
- Letters should describe how the nominee has demonstrated the criteria

3. Resume or CV
- Copy of nominee's current resume or curriculum vitae

Timeline:

  • August: Accepting nominations

  • October: Deadline to submit nominations

  • December: Awardees selected and notifications sent

  • February: Recognition at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    seniorseducation

    Categories

    Browse similar grants by category

    Related Grants

    Similar grants from this funder and related organizations

    Ready to apply for Academic Geriatrics Award (Academic Impact in Geriatrics Award)?

    Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.