Awards and prizes available to Physical Therapy Students at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Award
| Purpose | To recognize academic standing. |
| Eligibility | Presented to the student with the highest standing throughout the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.). |
| Deadline | Chosen by the department, no application required |
Canadian Physiotherapy Cardio-Respiratory Society (CPCRS) Award
| Purpose | To recognize academic standing. |
| Eligibility | Presented to the graduating student in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A (P.T.) who has demonstrated excellence in the area of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy. |
| Deadline | Chosen by the department, no application required |
Carol Rutenberg-Silver Memorial Award
| Purpose | To recognize academic standing in the professional program. |
| Eligibility | Established by the family in memory of Carol Rutenberg-Silver, a Physical Therapy graduate of 1958. Awarded annually to the graduating student with the highest standing in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.) |
| Deadline | Chosen by the department, no application required. |
Clinical Prize of Excellence: l'Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec
| Purpose | To recognize exceptional performance in clinical placements. |
| Eligibility | Awarded by l’Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec to the student demonstrating exceptional overall performance in attaining the objectives of the clinical placements throughout the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.). |
| Deadline | Selected by l'Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie. |
Dr. Alice Chan-Yip Multiculturalism Award
| Purpose | To recognize research in international development or multiculturalism. |
| Eligibility | EligibilityEstablished in 2011 in recognition of the importance of cultural competency in professional practice in rehabilitation, both in the domestic and the international arenas. Awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to a student enrolled in any year of the School's professional Occupational or Physical Therapy programs or to students registered in the Master’s or PhD programs in Rehabilitation Science. The award amount is between $500 to $1000. |
| Deadline | Apply here by February 28 |
Edith Aston-McCrimmon Professionalism Award
| Purpose | To recognize professionalism and commitment to their profession. |
| Eligibility | To recognize students in the professional Occupational or Physical Therapy Programs who espouse the ideals of professionalism and demonstrate outstanding commitment to their chosen profession. To be awarded by the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to support expenses related to representing McGill University and their profession at major provincial, national or international professional congresses. Value of the refund is up to $2000. with receipts |
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Helen M. Gault Award
| Purpose | To recognize outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, and professionalism. |
| Eligibility | Presented to a graduating student in the professional program in Occupational Therapy M.Sc.A. (O.T.) and a graduating student in the professional program in Physical Therapy M.Sc.A. (P.T.) who have demonstrated the most outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and professionalism throughout their undergraduate program. |
| Deadline | Chosen by the department, no application required. |
The Max Folkersma Prize for Perseverance
| Purpose | To recognize outstanding qualities of perseverance and grit. |
| Eligibility | Established in 2022 in memory of Max Folkersma, BSc(PT), this award symbolizes Max’s spirit, knowledge and life, and is given to one or more graduating students from the MSc(A)PT program who have demonstrated resilience and perseverance over the course of their time at McGill, despite obstacles in their academic, professional or personal lives. This prize is awarded upon the recommendation of classmates from the MSc(A)PT program and Faculty members of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Value: approximately $1000. |
| Deadline | Selected by students and faculty, no application required |
Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky Travel Award
| Purpose | To provide travel support for a professional conference. |
| Eligibility | Established in 2017 by Kay Rothman Amor Wolofsky, DIP P&OT 1953. To provide travel support for a maximum of two graduate students graduating from the MSc (Applied) Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy program and who are attending the Canada Association of Occupational Therapists conference, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s national congress, or other relevant conference, as determined by the Director of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Value of the refund is up to $1500. with receipts |
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Korner-Bitensky Prize for Generosity of Spirit
| Purpose | To recognize the generosity of spirit. |
| Eligibility | This award is given to the student in the OT and PT graduating classes that exemplifies a generosity of spirit by contributing to the well-being and needs of other students. This student has been nominated by their peers as someone who has demonstrated "generosity -- by giving more than one can easily give" over the years of their professional training. |
| Deadline | Selected in August during the Master's Presentation |
Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele Memorial Award
| Purpose | To recognize outstanding research on the again population and/or clinical education. |
| Eligibility | Established in 2003 by family, friends and colleagues of Patricia Ann MacDonald Wells Van Daele as well as graduates of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. This award is given to a student in recognition of outstanding research on the aging population and/or clinical education.Value between $500 to $1000 depending on available funds. |
| Deadline | Apply here by February 28 |
Sandra Perlman Memorial Prize
| Purpose | To recognize compassion and empathy for patients. |
| Eligibility | Established in memory of Sandra Perlman by her niece, Dr. Robyn Pugash. Sandra Perlman was a graduate of the School in 1958 and BSc (PT) class of 1976/ The award is offered annually to the graduating student in the professional program in Physical Therapy MSc A (PT) who, in the opinion of faculty, best exemplifies attributes desirable of a caring professional, these being compassion, empathy, concern for the needs of the patient and devotion to the profession. |
| Deadline | Chosen by the department, no application required. |
SPOT Alumni Travel Award
| Purpose | To provide financial support in presenting research findings at conferences. |
| Eligibility | Students who completed their professional Physical or Occupational Therapy Degree in the fall previous to the award application (e.g. completed in Fall 2020 for a February 28, 2021 application). Students who are authors of poster or podium presentations at the targeted conference. Value of the refund is up to $1500 with receipts |
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