DPT 13
Awards Ceremony April 21, 2022 Provo, Utah
CEREMONY PROGRAM Opening Remarks
Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper
DPT Assistant Program Director
Special Remarks Dr. Steve Wilkinson DPT Program Director
Student Remarks Molly Romaniak
DPT 13 Class President
Presentation of Awards Academic Awards
Presented by Dr. Joel Tenbrink
DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor Clinical Excellence Award
Presented by Dr. Will Sykes
Co-Director of Clinical Education Excellence in Clinical Education
Presented by Dr. Will Sykes Leadership Award
Presented by Dr. Paul Stoneman
DPT Associate Program Director and Professor Faculty Recognition Award
Presented by Dr. Ann Hoffman DPT Assistant Professor
Professional Engagement Award
Presented by Dr. Christa Young DPT Associate Professor
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper
& NOMINEES
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Academic Awards
Emily Gard
Heather Christopher
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Excellence in Clinical Education Amy graduated with her DPT from Grand Valley State University in 2010. She started her career in outpatient orthopedics at Athletico Physical Therapy in Chicago, IL. She then joined the vestibular and orthopedic team at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2013 and became a board-certified specialist in orthopedics. Amy served as the outpatient vestibular mentor for OSU’s neurologic PT residency program. She earned Dr. Amy Knuppe her certificate of competency in vestibular rehabilitation from the Emory BackatWork University School of Medicine and the APTA in 2018. She has been Physical Therapy practicing in Logan, Utah at Back at Work Physical Therapy since 2020.
Faculty Recognition Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their pursuit of knowledge, development of skills, and seeks and accepts feedback with humility. The student embodies professionalism, works hard, and is helpful, timely, and punctual. They are a team player and seek the good of those around them. Nominees Emma Bryan
Emily Gard
Sam Lee
James Davis
Max Hamilton
Kaitlyn Whippy
Professional Engagement Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their professional engagement, including getting involved nationally or locally with APTA, participating in research, or any other element that demonstrates professional involvement in physical therapy. Nominees Emily Gard
Andrea Gutierrez
Emily Lucas
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