Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Inc logo

Excellence in Geriatric Research Award

Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 31, 2026

32 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
October 31, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • Co-authorship Note: If several physical therapists are coauthors, the first named author is the individual eligible for the award

Other requirements

  • Current Membership: Must be a current member of APTA Geriatrics
  • Author Status: Individual nominated must be a physical therapist who has been the author (or coauthor) of a paper dealing with clinical geriatric physical therapy research
  • Publication Requirement: The paper must have been published in a recognized, peer-reviewed journal, such as
  • Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Overview

Purpose: Seeks to recognize one outstanding researcher who has contributed to science and has been published in a peer-reviewed journal in the field of geriatrics and/or gerontology.

Award Focus: Recognizes research conducted by a physical therapist and relevant to geriatric physical therapy research. The researcher is recognized for the perceived impact of the published report on:

  • Future research
  • Education
  • Clinical practice
  • A combination of these areas

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current Membership: Must be a current member of APTA Geriatrics
  • Author Status: Individual nominated must be a physical therapist who has been the author (or coauthor) of a paper dealing with clinical geriatric physical therapy research
  • Publication Requirement: The paper must have been published in a recognized, peer-reviewed journal, such as:
    • Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Journal of American Geriatric Society
    • Journal of Gerontology
    • Other recognized peer-reviewed journals
  • Co-authorship Note: If several physical therapists are coauthors, the first named author is the individual eligible for the award

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. Cover Letter from Nominator
    • Include the complete citation for the paper
    • Brief statement of rationale regarding the impact of the reported research on the science and practice of geriatric physical therapy
    • Identify how the research impacts:
    • Research
    • Education
    • Practice
  2. Copy of Published Paper
    • One copy of the nominated author's paper
    • Must include complete reference citation

Timeline:

  • August: Accepting nominations
  • October: Deadline to submit nominations
  • December: Awardees selected and notifications sent
  • February: Recognition at APTA Combined Sections Meeting

What Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$10K
Median grant
$10K
  • By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA.

Example grants

  • Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Inc · Alexandria, VA

    To support grants and scholarships for geriatric researchers to build evidence-base…

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for Excellence in Geriatric Research Award?

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

You found Excellence in Geriatric Research Award. Now let's win it.

Start writing