SCI SIG Awards
Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service
This award acknowledges and honors a current member of the ANPT Spinal Cord Injury SIG who demonstrates valued contributions to SCI rehabilitation, in either direct patient care, SCI-clinician mentorship, or SCI-team leadership.
Nominations may be submitted by SIG members, non-SIG members, workplace colleagues and advisory staff, or self-nomination.
Please see the nomination form for full eligibility criteria and submission information. Nominations are now closed.
Past Winners of the Award for Excellence in SCI Care or Service
2024 - Brittany Tarin, PTA
2023 - Megan Murphey, PT, DPT, ATP, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2022 - Michelle Lanouette, PT, MPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2021 - Lawrence Harding, PT
2020 - Kristen Cezat, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2019 - Elizabeth "Liz" Warren, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2018 - Carrie Callahan, PT, ATP
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SCI SIG Service Award
The SCI SIG Service Award acknowledges a member of the SIG who goes above and beyond though volunteer contributions to the SIG and its efforts. Nominations for this award are now closed.
Past Winners of the SCI SIG Service Award
2024 - Meghan Rozwod, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2023 - Cathy Larson, PhD, PT
2022- Rachel Tappan, PT, DPT
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SCI SIG Research Award
The SCI SIG Research Award recognizes a member of the SCI SIG who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the body of research representative of the population the SIG serves. Nominations for this award are now closed.
Past Winners of the SCI SIG Research Award
2024 - Emily Fox, PT, DPT, MHS, PhD
2023 - Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA
2022 - Andrew Smith, PT, DPT, PhD
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CSM 2024 Awards
Poster Award Winner
Thornton Wesley A, Smulligan K, Smith AC. Lesion Characteristics Are Associated with Bowel, Bladder, and Overall Independence Following Spinal Cord Injury.
Platform Award Winner
Giffhorn Matt, Buchler K, McKenzie KA, Veit N, Aalla S, Lynott A, Yang C, Kishta A, Barry A, Sandhu M, Rymer W, Jayaraman A. Combining Neuromodulation Strategies in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury for Enhanced Gait Outcomes.