Sports Physical Therapy Academy Awards 

 Deadline for 2021 Awards Program is October 31, 2020.

The Ron Peyton Award

The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and honor a member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy who has made a distinguished contribution to the specialty of sports physical therapy.  In addition, the recipient is offered an opportunity to share his or her achievements and ideas with members through a brief lecture presented at the CSM.

 The Turner A. Blackburn Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award

The purpose of this award is to honor an American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy member whose contributions to the specialty of sports physical therapy through leadership, influence, and achievements have been demonstrated by frequent and sustained efforts for a period of not less than 25 years.  

The Lynn Wallace Clinical Education and
Professional Development Award

To acknowledge an individual who has made significant contributions in the area of sports physical therapy education clinical education and professional development in the specialty area of sports physical therapy through excellence in clinical teaching.

Lifetime Excellence in Education Award

To acknowledge an individual who has made significant contributions in the area of sports physical therapy education through excellence in academic teaching clinical education, and/or professional development over an extended period of time (more than 10 years). 

To acknowledge an individual who has made significant contributions in the area of sports physical therapy education through excellence in academic teaching. 

 Outstanding Service Award

To recognize a member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy who has made exceptional contributions in the area of service.

 New Horizon Award

To recognize a member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy within their first seven (7) years of practice.

Outstanding Student Award

To recognize a promising entry-level student member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. 

 Outstanding Special Interest Group Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize an American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy member who has made substantial contributions to the success of one or more AASPT Special Interest Groups (SIG) through leadership, influence, and achievement during tenure as SIG chair.

 Presidential Award of Merit

To acknowledge and honor an individual outside of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy who has made a distinguished contribution to the specialty of sports physical therapy. Nominations for this award are provided only by the AASPT President.

Excellence in Sports Physical Therapy Research Award 

A new award for 2021 to acknowledge an individual who has made sustained and outstanding contributions to research pertaining to sports physical therapy for at least 5 years through published scientific studies, and a demonstrated continuity of professional commitment to sports physical therapy.

Non-Member Awards

The Jack C. Hughston Sports Physician Award

To acknowledge and honor a physician who has made a distinguished contribution to the specialty of sports physical therapy.