History
Dr. Linda Crane was a dedicated member of the profession
of physical therapy since 1970, and was someone
who helped to create a significant
part of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section's
history. She was one of the first three APTA board
certified clinical
specialists
in cardiopulmonary
physical therapy (awarded in 1985), and was awarded
the Lucy Blair Service Award for distinguished service
to
the profession
in 1992.
In the early
years of the Cardiopulmonary Section she served
as Program Chair, Chairman of the Section (1982-86),
and Delegate
to the House
of Delegates.
Linda's clinical practice specialty was in
the area of pediatric cardiopulmonary physical
therapy,
and her dissertation
for her
doctoral degree in Exercise
Physiology was entitled "The relationship
of degree of kyphosis, bone density and activity
history to pulmonary function in postmenopausal
women with osteopenia."
Dr. Crane was a dedicated educator as well,
and served on the faculties of University
of Connecticut
, University
of Alabama
at Birmingham,
University of New England, and the University
of Miami. Her efforts in the area
of education are best known and recognized
for the document "Entry
Level Competencies in Cardiopulmonary Physical
Therapy."
Dr. Linda Crane died on March 24, 1999 after
a lengthy battle with metastatic breast
cancer.
Purpose
To acknowledge an individual who has made
outstanding and enduring contributions
to the practice of
physical therapy
as exemplified
in the professional
career of Linda Crane. This award is
made by the Cardiopulmonary Section, and supported
by
the Education
Section.
Eligibility
Nominees for the award must:
1. be a member of the APTA;
2. be a member of the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary, Education, or
Pediatrics Section;
3. have demonstrated excellence/expertise
in either clinical practice,
academic practice, or in the
area of research;
4. have demonstrated contributions
to the Association through State,
Section, or
National involvement;
and
5. NOT be a member of the Awards
Committee. Members of the Awards
Committee are
responsible for reviewing
nominations,
recommending
recipients, or
awarding an award are not eligible
for nomination or consideration
for this
award.
Procedure for Nomination
1. Nominations may be submitted
by physical therapists or physical
therapist
assistants
but the nominee
must be a member of one
of the three sections:
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary,
Education, or Pediatrics Sections.
2. Nominations must be submitted
on appropriate forms (that
will be made
available through
the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary,
Education,
and Pediatrics
Sections' Journals). Once the
nomination form is received
by the committee,
the committee will
send
the nominee
a letter notifying
the person they
have been nominated. The nominee
will then need to send to the
committee:
§ a recent curriculum vitae,
§ the names and addresses of at least 2 colleagues that the committee might
contact for a reference,
and
§ possible topics they would consider presenting if selected for this award.
Send materials to:
The Awards Committee Chairperson, as listed on
the nomination form by December 1st of each year.
Criteria for Selection
1. Quality and quantity
of contributions to
the association.
2. Quality and quantity
of contributions to
one of the
3 Sections: Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary,
Education,
or Pediatrics.
3. Effect on shape,
scope, and quality
of physical
therapy practice
in cardiovascular,
pulmonary,
education, or
pediatrics.
4. Effect on other
physical therapists'
ability to
practice.
Procedure
for Review
1.
Awards Committee will review the nominations and recommend
a recipient
to the Executive
Board of the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary
Section
for final approval
by
the CSM meeting,
one year prior
to
the CSM the individual
will be giving
the honorary lecture.
2. Decision of
the Executive Board
pertaining
to selection
of the
awardee will be
final and reasons
for decision
will not be
disclosed.
3. The committee
to review the nominations
and recommend
a recipient
shall consist
of the Vice
President (who
will act as Chair
of
the Committee),
the Chair of the
Nominating
Committee,
and
the previous
recipient. The
committee will
add one or two
more members
in
the future
who would
be representatives
from
Pediatrics
and Education
Sections
when
nominees exist
from these Sections.
Notification
of Award
The
recipient of the award
will
be notified
by the
President of
the Section
following final
approval of
the Executive Board
of
the Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary
Section
at the CSM
meeting, and the
recipient
will
be announced
following the
presentation
of
the Lecture
that same meeting.
The responsibilities
of the individual
receiving the
award will
be written
in a
letter and
mailed to the
individual
following the
CSM
that the individual
is announced
as
the next Lecturer.
The
responsibilities
include
providing a
one hour lecture
and writing
the speech
as an
article for
the Journal.
The lecture
topic
will
be the decision
of
the individual
receiving the
Award, keeping
in
mind any theme
for the upcoming
CSM and
the "Spirit
of the Award."
Nature of Award
1.
A plaque will be presented to the person receiving the award.
2. The recipient will receive a monetary award of $500 upon presentation
of lecture
and will receive a certificate, which will be presented following
the lecture.
3. The
Linda Crane
Lecture
speech
(or developed
into an
article)
will be
published
in the
Cardiopulmonary
Physical
Therapy
Journal
immediately
following
the lecture.
Linda Crane
Lecture
Award: Nomination
Form
Please
answer
the following
questions
to the
best
of your ability.
The criteria
for nomination
involve
the answers
to the
following
questions.
If you
need
more space to
answer
the questions,
please
attach
additional
paper
upon submission.
1. Please
discuss
briefly
the
nominee's contributions
to
one (or more)
of
the following
Sections:
Cardiovascular
and
Pulmonary, Education,
Pediatrics,
including
areas
of mentoring,
teaching,
research,
and/or
clinical
experience.
2.
Please
discuss
briefly
the
nominee's
specific
contributions
to
the
APTA
overall.
Please
provide
a minimum
of
2 names
and
addresses
of
individuals
who
might
also
write
a letter
of
support
for
your
nomination.
Submit
this
form
by
December
1
to:
Gary Brooks,
PT, DrPH,
CCS
7690
Candlewood Drive
SE
Ada,
MI 49301-9348
616/331-3509
brooksg@gvsu.edu
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