Founders Award
2023 Recipient: Eddie Traylor
Acknowledges the contributions of those individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment and service to the advancement of the physical therapy profession through clinical practice, education, research, public relations and community service.
Kennett Ball Service Award
Acknowledges an individual who has demonstrated meritorious service at the District or Chapter level in a way that particularly facilitated a district/chapter goal or objective over the past year.
Mark Acker Memorial Mentor Award
2025 Recipient: Gary Robinson
Acknowledges an individual that has demonstrated exceptional ability in guiding the professional development of physical therapists and/or physical therapist assistants in an outstanding or unique way.
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award
2021 Recipient: Sierra Parks
The Outstanding PTA Award acknowledges a physical therapist assistant who has made significant contributions in at least three of the following five areas: Professional expertise, participation in the professional organization, commitment to education, public relations/community service, and research. Nominees must have at least seven years of experience and have been an active APTA Oklahoma Chapter member for at least five years.
Outstanding Clinical Instructors
2025 Recipients:
- Amy Roberts - Langston University
- Brett Grover - Murray State College
- Sarah Fleming - Oklahoma City University
- Ralph Jerome - Tulsa Community College
- Taylor Lee - University of Oklahoma
APTA-Oklahoma Student Scholarships
2025 Recipients:
- Langston University - Wyatt Bergner
- Murray State College - Caeden Henderson
- Oklahoma City Community College - Jasmine Amey
- Oklahoma City University - Makenna Morrison
- Tulsa Community College - Tristan Hills
- University of Oklahoma - Cassie Schumacher