Congratulations to all the 2024 OOTA Award Winners!

October 11-12, Columbus, OH

The OOTA 2024 awards ceremony was a night filled with celebration and recognition. We were honored to honor the individuals who have made significant contributions to our field. From groundbreaking research to outstanding service, these award winners have demonstrated exceptional dedication and talent.

2024 OOTA Award Recipients:

  • Award of Merit ~ John Bazyk
  • Continuing Education Award ~ Jennifer Thompson
  • Virginia Scardina Lectureship Award ~ Rakhi Srivastava
  • Jane Case-Smith Outstanding OT Student Award ~
    • Savanna Yates
    • Bridget Strotman
  • Sharon K. Ashworth Outstanding OTA Student Award ~
    • Victoria Prater
    • Stacy Isler
  • Legislator Award ~
    • Rep. Jeff LaRe
    • Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel
  • Model Practice Award ~
    • United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland
      • Rachel Rogers
      • Cassandra Mattix
    • Cleveland State University OTD Faculty
      • Robin Chilton
      • Gina Kubec 
      • Kristen Pataki 
      • Kelle DeBoth Foust 
      • Jenn Soros
      • Karla Reese 
      • Barbara Milliken 
      • Beth Ekelman 
      • Sue Wayne
    • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Assistive Technology Center Leadership Team
      • Megan McKim 
      • Kristen Martin
    • We Rock The Spectrum
      • Alexandra Schriefer
  • Service Award ~
    • Alex Seifert
    • Jodie Steiner
    • Becky Finni 
    • Emily Vailoces
  • Outstanding Fieldwork site ~ The Ohio State University Outpatient, Anna Tipton
  • Excellence in Fieldwork Education ~
    • Jessica Kennedy
    • Sean Smith
  • Passion Award ~ Becky Finni

 

 

Congratulations to Our NBCOT Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce that Megan Montgomery and Crystal Bischoff have been selected as the recipients of the NBCOT award. Their outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence have made a significant impact on our community. As a reward for their exceptional contributions, they will each receive a complimentary NBCOT study back. Congrats!