MOTA Awards and Scholarships
 MOTA ScholarshipsCongratulations
to this year's winners! The winner of the 2008 Susan Sheckley Barnes scholarship
was Sara Mosher from St. Louis University. The winner of the
2008 MOTA scholarship was Laura Beach from Ozark Technical College.
The Susan Scheckley Barnes Scholarship: Susan Sheckley
Barnes graduated from the St. Louis School of Occupational Therapy,
currently the Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy, in
1928 and was one of the pioneers in the early years of our
profession. She combined kindness and grace with a
remarkable ability to organize and
motivate people. The Susan Sheckley Barnes scholarship is given to
an entry level Occupational Therapy student who best demonstrates the characteristics
that Susan embraced: generosity, altruism, creativity,
leadership, resourcefulness and optimism.
The MOTA Scholarship:
This scholarship is awarded to an Occupational Therapy Assistant
student for exceptional academic
ability, leadership skills, participation in volunteer activities and
financial need.
Applications for the 2009 scholarship will be sent out in September
2009. Applicants for either scholarship must be a member of the
Missouri Occupational Therapy Association. The students must be
currently enrolled in an accredited Occupational Therapy program. The
scholarship winners will be recognized at the Fall MOTA Conference.
Both Scholarships are available to entry-level students. OTD students
are not considered entry-level and are encouraged to apply for
scholarships awarded by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation,
AOTF. If you have questions about either scholarship, please contact
the Scholarship Co-Chairs , please contact
Mary Fran Daniel, OTR/L at
mfrdjd@swbell.net or Carol Ponciroli, OTR at
cpotrl@aol.net.
Nomination News
The Nominations Committee is
investigating online voting for future elections. If you would like to
offer input to this new process, please forward your suggestions to
acunningham@maryville.edu .
Award
of Merit
This is the highest honor given to the OT or OTA
who actively promotes OT in a variety of areas and has affected the work
of many through clinical practice, teaching, management or research.
Outstanding Clinician
This award recognizes the therapist who is a
“master clinician”, provides exceptional service, and is respected for
their skill and clinical reasoning and goes above and beyond the call of
duty.
OTA
Award of Excellence
This award honors an OTA who serves as a mentor
for others with strong clinical skills and has developed exceptional
relationships with other therapists, clients, staff, and family members.
Outstanding Administrator/Supervisor/ Educator
This award recognizes the administrator,
supervisor, or educator who promotes professionalism, quality care, and
development of the profession and serves as a positive role model for
staff and/ or students.
OTA /
OT Partnership Award
This award recognizes an OTA and OT who through
their collaboration of occupational therapy exemplify the professional
partnership. The evidence of the OTA/ OT partnership will show
contributions in practice/ research or education through shared
expertise.
Outstanding Service to the Organization or Profession
This award recognizes exceptional OT
practitioners who volunteer time, energy and skills to the Missouri
Occupational Therapy Association and the community. They are dedicated
to serving the members and the community by promoting the mission of
MOTA.
Ashlyn Cunningham, MA, OTR/L
Nominations Chairperson
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