Joy Davenport Award

HISTORY

This award is intended to honor the outstanding physical therapist assistant of the year within the State of Texas. This award has been established in honor of Joy Davenport, a PT who was dedicated to furthering the educational and proficiency of the physical therapist assistant throughout the PTA’s career. This award recognizes an outstanding physical therapist assistant with emphasis on service in the clinical setting and to the community and profession.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A physical therapist assistant who:

1.  is a current member of the TPTA.
2. has been  employed as a PTA in Texas for at least two years immediately prior to the nomination.
3. Demonstrates active participation in and contributions to community activities as well as involvement in the professional organization (APTA and TPTA).
4. Demonstrates personal and professional growth through service to patients and the profession.

      2.   Members of the selection committee are not eligible for the award during their terms or periods of service.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

1. Any person may submit nominations.
2. Nominations are made by completing and submitting an electronic nomination form and submission of nomination letter. 
3. If an individual is not selected for the award in a given year, the individual may be nominated in subsequent years. This would require a new nomination form and supporting materials
   
   

   PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

   1994 – Mary Elizabeth Morgan	2006 – Luke Markert
   1995 – Barbara Finch	2007 – Cindy Jo Lavine
   1996 – Sandra Brougher	2008 – Virgina "Dee" Ellis
   1997 – Kersten S Coop	2009 – Norma Hilda Gonzalez
   1998 – Claude Stephens	2010 – Susan Polk
   1999 - Joyce Harris	2012 – Deborah Nicole Volek
   2000 – Julie Carson	2014 - Christina Cayce
   2001 – Anthony James Waguespack	2018 - Amanda Lopez
   2002 – Michele Kueker
   2003 – Russel Stowers
   2004 – Valecia Snyder
   2005 – George Carrasco