Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 Academy of Education Award Winners
Adopt-a-Doc Scholarship

Alicia Flach, PT, DPT, NCS
University of South Carolina

Katherine Dierdre Myers, PT, DPT
North Carolina State University

Jennifer Sharp, PT, DPT, CCS, Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Emory University
Award for Leadership in Education

Leslie G. Portney, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
Cerasoli Lecture

Peggy Gleeson, PT, PhD
The Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Education Award

Carol Beckel, PT, PhD
St. Louis University
Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Assistant Education Award

Jennifer Jewell, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist In Geriatric Physical Therapy
Distinguished Mentor in Residency/Fellowship Education Award

William Behrns, PT DPT
President's Award

Pamela Levangie, PT, DPT, DSc, FAPTA
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award

Anna Rubakhina, DPT, PT
Outstanding Site Coordinator for Clinical Education Award

Erica Lynch, PT, DPT, OCS
Feitelberg Journal Founder's Award
“The Experiences of Black Students in Physical Therapy Education in Texas: A Qualitative Study.”

Brittney Duke, PT, DPT
- Brittney Duke, PT, DPT
- Andrea Pantoja-Aming, PT, DPT
- Sarah Alfaro, PT, DPT, WCS
- Stephanie Williams, PT, DPT
- Mercia Bakouetila-Martin, PT, DPT
- Nkechi Mbah, PT, DPT
- Amy Schoenfeld, PT, DPT
- Jennifer Hale, PT, DPT, PhD
- Uchenna Ossaid, PT, DPT
Stanford Award
“Experiences of Underrepresented Racial Minorities in the Entry-Level Physical Therapy Education Application Process: A Conceptual Framework.”

Melissa Yeung, Ph.D.
Bowling Green State University
Grant Awards
“Why the Variability? Investigating the Optimal Length of Clinical Educational Experiences: A Mixed-Methods Study”
Mitch Wolden, PT, DPT, PhD
“Incidence of Burnout Amongst Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty: A Feasibility Study”
Liana Wooten, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS