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If you would like to nominate a colleague for one of the awards below, Download the Award Nomination Form and submit it to the office by June 30th, 2010. nomination form
Honorary Members
Description of Honor: Shall have all the rights and privileges of the membership category for which she/he is qualified and shall pay no dues.
Past Honor Recipients:
Ruth Hadra, OTR
Beatrice Wade, OTR
Fred Sammons, OTR
Barbara Loomis, OTR
Terry Giese, OTR
Honorary Award of MeritDescription of Award: Honors a member of ILOTA whose actions have shaped the course of occupational therapy and thus contributed significantly to its growth and development of Illinois.
Past Award Recipients:
1999 - Artice Harmon, OTR
Award of Appreciation
Description of Award: Expresses appreciation to ILOTA members or individuals who are not OTs for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of our profession in Illinois.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Senator John D'Arco & Saul Morse,
1981 - Edward F. Lis, M.D. & Dianne Kolzow,
1984 - Charles Chevillon,
1990 - Paschal Paniolo, M.D. & Wendy Meltzer,
1992 - Subhash K. Shah, M.D.,
1994 - Catherine Meyer, M.D.,
1995 - Janet Hogan,
1997 - Elizabeth Coulson,
1999 - Michelle R. Henderson, IOTA Administrative Coordinator,
2001 - Elizabeth Coulson
Award of Merit (Historian's Award)
Description of Award: Honors a member of ILOTA whose actions have shaped the course of occupational therapy and thus contributed significantly to its growth and development of Illinois.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Beatrice Wade, OTR,
1982 - Marian Gilpin, OTR,
1983 - Margaret Hollowell, OTR,
1984 - Lynette Barnes, OTR,
1988 - Fred Sammons, OTR,
1989 - Eva McCormick, OTR,
1990 - Sarah Skinner, OTR,
2001 - Patrick Bloom, OTR
2003 - Deanna Sava OTR
2006 - Christine Helfrich, PhD., OTR/L, FAOTA
Board Award of Merit
Description of Award: Recognizes members of the ILOTA Board who have made outstanding contributions toward facilitating the board business.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Pamela Silverman, OTR,
1981 - Marilyn Karim, OTR,
1982 - Claudia Papke, OTR,
1983 - Carolyn Yoss, OTR,
1984 - Gail Fisher, OTR,
1985 - Barbara Townsend, OTR,
1986 - Nancy Richman, OTR,
1987 - Debbie Walens, OTR,
1989 - Katie Chrystal - Piazzi, OTR & Carolyn Yoss, OTR,
1990 - Karen Gableson, OTR,
1991 - Clementine Carder, COTA,
1992 - Mary Andree Darnall, OTR & Elaine Novak, OTR,
1993 - Linda Moran, OTR,
1997 - Paula Jo Belice, OTR, Letty Sargant, OTR, Ruth Ann Watkins, OTR,
1998 - Coralie Glantz, OTR,
2001 - Mae Brandon, OTR and Letty Sargant, OTR,
2006 - Laura Obara, OTR/L and Alma Tan Torres, PhD, OTR/L
2007- Rachel Galant, OTR, Angelica Barraza, OTR, Veronica Llerena, Student, Carrie Nutter, OTR, Judith Abelenda, OTR
COTA of the Year Award
Description of Award: Recognizes the outstanding contributions of an OTA.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Maureen Massart-Reardon, COTA,
1981 - Kathleen Peter, COTA,
1982 - Robin Jones, COTA,
1983 - Betty Czekala, COTA & Kathleen Moylan, COTA,
1984 - Kathryn Melin Eberhardt, COTA,
1985 - Frances Lewis, COTA,
1986 - Cheryle Palahnuik, COTA,
1987 - Christine Casey, COTA,
1989 - Sue Lynn Hansen, COTA,
1990 - Peter Blazina, COTA,
1991 - Clementine Carder, COTA,
1992 - Patrica Heath, COTA,
1995 - Jennifer Young, COTA,
1997- Michelle Zurisk, COTA,
1998 Mary Jo Boehn, COTA,
1999 Kate Parent, COTA
2001 Kim Packwood Navarro, COTA,
2004 Mark Stojakovich
2006 Jeanne Rehr, BA COTA/L
OTR of the Year Award
Description of Award: Recognizes the outstanding contributions of an OT.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Lillian Parent, OTR,
1981 - Barbara Loomis, OTR,
1982 - Elizabeth Cada, OTR,
1983 - Norma Howat, OTR,
1984 - Shirley Esenther, OTR,
1985 - Beverly Myers, OTR,
1986 - Velma Reichenbach, OTR,
1987 - Cynthia Hughes, OTR,
1988 - Florence Goold, OTR,
1989 - Barbara Townsend, OTR,
1990 - Shari Intagliata, OTR,
1991 - Peggy Sabol, OTR,
1992 - Nancy Richman, OTR,
1993 - Batia Levy, OTR,
1995 - Kimberly Bryze, OTR and Elizabeth Wittbodt, OTR,
1997 - Cathy Brady, OTR,
1998 - Coralie Glantz, OTR,
2003 - Cynthia Carr
2006 - Mary Maresso Michaelsen OTR/L
2007 - Terry Giese, OTR
Public Awareness Award
Description of Award: Recognizes members of ILOTA and non-members who have increased public awareness and understanding of occupational therapy through the media or in the political arena.
Past Award Recipients:
1980 - Barbara Loar, OTR,
1981 - Jeff Blackman & Mark Des Jardins,
1982 - K. B. Hudgens, OTR,
1983 - Licensure Committee: Beth Cada, Robin Jones, Jessica Presperin, Sue Cummins, and Norma Arras,
1985 - Terri Giese, OTR, Terrie Nolinske, OTR,
1987 - Mae Brandon, OTR,
1989 - Maggie Montejano, OTR,
1993 - Archives Committee,
1997 - Nancy Richman, OTR,
1998 - Katherine Burson, OTR,
1999 - Peggy McRoberts, OTR,
2000 - Barbara G. Fox, OTR,
2001 - Kim Marshall, OTR, Elizabeth Cada, OTR,
Students: Erin Forbes, Sunny Harries, Kelly Keserich, Carolyn Krusinowski, Elaine Naranjo, Nathan Rieder, Renee Rossetti and Cheryl Widstrand,
2002 Deanie Loconte,
2003 Clem Carder
2007- Laura Obara, OTR; Rhonda Schleis, OTR
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