Distinguished Member Award
Established in 1988, the Distinguished Member Award honors an ACRM member who significantly contributes to the development and functioning of ACRM. Qualified nominees are ACRM members who provide extraordinary service as a member or chair of a committee, task force, ISIG, or networking group. These individuals demonstrate leadership and organizational abilities and exemplify public service.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2024 RECIPIENT
ACRM is pleased to recognize Thomas Bergquist, PhD, ABPP, FACRM as the 2023 ACRM Distinguished Member. READ MORE >>
One award recipient is provided for each award, no one person may receive two awards in one year.
For this reason, multiple nomination files will not be entertained for multiple awards nominations.
Only the first submission will be recognized.
All award nominees must not have received an award within the last 3 years.
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Nominee must be an ACRM member in good standing
- Nomination letter must include:
- Nominee contact information (name, email address, phone number)
- NIH biosketch or CV for nominee
- Statement of qualifications describing why the positions and activities outlined in the biosketch or CV qualify the nominee for a particular honor (maximum 500 words)
- Your name and contact information, including email
SUBMITTING A NOMINATION:
- Nomination instructions and deadlines>>
- Submit a nomination to the Awards Committee by emailing Terri Compos, Community Relations Manager.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2023: John T. Morris, PhD, FACRM
2022: Megan Mitchell, PhD
2021: Sue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, PhD, FACRM
2020: Ashraf S. Gorgey, MPT, PhD, FACSM, FACRM
2019: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS, FACRM
2018: Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD, CBIST, FACRM
2017: Angela Hein Ciccia, PhD, CCC-SLP
2016: Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT, Reg. (Ont.), FACRM
2015: Lance Trexler PhD, HSPP, FACRM
2014: Chris MacDonell, FACRM
Philip A. Morse, PhD, FACRM
2013: Claire Kalpakjian, PhD
2012: Ronald Seel, PhD
2011: Martin Grabois, MD, FACRM
Stephen Page, PhD
2010: Henry B. Betts, MD, FACRM
2009: Marcel Dijkers, PhD, FACRM
2008: Tamara Bushnik, PhD, FACRM
2007: Marcia, Scherer, PhD, FACRM
Donna Langenbahn, PhD, FACRM
2006: Allen W. Heinemann, PhD, ABPP (Rn), FACRM
2005: Kathleen Kalmar, PhD
John Whyte, MD, PhD, FACRM
Gale Whiteneck, PhD, FACRM
2004: Steven R. Hinderer, MD, MS, PT
2003: Karen A. Hart, PhD, FACRM
2002: Joseph T. Giacino, PhD, FACRM
Mark V. Johnston, PhD, FACRM
2001: Keith D. Cicerone, PhD, ABPP, FACRM
2000: No award given.
1999: Dorothy L. Gordon, DNSx, RN, CRRN, FAAN
Judith H. Stanton, RN, MS
1998: Karen E. Wunch, MS, RN, FACRM
1997: Virginia Mills, MS, PT
1996: Douglas E. Harrington, PhD, FACRM
Danese D. Malkmus, MA CCP-SLP CCM
1995: Stanley H. Ducharme Jr., PhD
J. Preston Harley, PhD, FACRM
Denise G. Tate, PhD, FACRM
1994: Justin Alexander, PhD
Kathleen B. Fralish, PhD
1993: J. Kent Canine, PhD
Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, MD
1992: Gerben DeJong, PhD, FACRM
1991: Marcus J. Fuhrer, PhD
1990: Nancy M. Crewe, PhD
Linda M. Hennig, MA, RN
Mary W. McKenzie, MSEd, OTR
1989: Mary D. Romano, MSW (posthumously)
