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2020 Spring Elections & Award Nominations 

Nominations are now being accepted for the following board positions and awards:
    » IPTA Board Secretary
    » IPTA Board Treasurer
    » 2020 Olive C. Farr Distinguished Service Award
    » Max Shelton Friend of Iowa Physical Therapy Award

For more information on the criteria for the awards and past award winners, please click here. 

Click here for the the IPTA nomination form to nominate your award or board candidate by Monday, February 17, 2020. Please email your completed form to mail@iowaapta.org.  
Olive C. Farr Scholarship Applications
2020 Olive C. Farr Scholarship applications are now being accepted

The Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation will be awarding its annual Olive C. Farr scholarships to four physical therapist students and one physical therapist assistant student at the Spring Conference April 16-18, 2020.

The scholarships will be awarded to student members of the American Physical Therapy Association enrolled in accredited Iowa PT/PTA education programs who have concluded the first year of their accredited entry-level Iowa program. Award of the scholarships will be based on demonstrated scholarship, potential for professional contributions and leadership qualities.

Scholarship applications should be sent to the IPTA office by Monday, March 2, 2020.

The rules and eligibility for applying can be found here.

We look forward to reviewing the submissions! Award winners and their families will be invited to the Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon Friday, April 17 at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa, where they will be recognized and presented with their scholarship check.

Any questions can be directed to the IPTA office at 515-222-9838.
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