MAOT Annual Conference October 26, 2012

Four Points Sheraton Norwood
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, Massachusetts  02062

More information to come about upcoming annual!

Call for Award Nominations - Nominations Award Review / Procedure - Download All Award Materials - Past MAOT Award Winners

Also:
Call for Papers [download]- 2011 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information [download]- MAOT Conference Exhibitors - Silent Auction Items

Call for Award Nominations 2012

Nominations must be received via email or postmarked by, May 15th, 2012

Recipients must be nominated by a fellow occupational therapy practitioner.

Submit nominations to MAOT's Administrative Assistant, with a completed nomination form describing the candidate's credentials and reasons for nomination. Nominations will be returned to you if they do not include the required information. There is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit.

The MAOT executive board will review all nominations and the recipient will be notified prior to the Annual MAOT conference.

If you have any further questions or would like some guidance, contact the nominations Chair at MAOT.

Nomination Application: Complete the nomination process by providing the MAOT nominations' chair with a completed Nomination Application

Note: All award recipients will receive his or her award during the MAOT Annual Conference

The awards are:

• Catherine Trombly Award -
  This award was first established in 1999 to honor Catherine Anne Trombly, Sc.D., OTR, F.A.O.T.A., Retired Professor, Boston University. Professor Trombly is the author and editor of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, a textbook that is "the Bible of the OT Profession". This award is to honor Professor Trombly's dedication and commitment to the occupational therapy profession. This year will be the start of expanding this award to honor an occupational therapist from Massachusetts who has contributed significantly to the profession and is an example for all of us to aspire to within our profession..
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• Herbert Hall Award -
  This award is designed to recognize an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy.
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• MAOT Clinical Excellence Award (new)
  This is an award that will be presented annually at the MAOT Conference to recognize a practitioner who demonstrates superior knowledge and skills in a specialized area of clinical practice.
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• The Linda Savino Award -
  This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy practitioner, or other individual or group, who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy in the area of political activism
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• The Outstanding OTA of the Year -
  This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy assistant who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency or service to the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT). The award is not for years of service, but for quality, proficiency and contributions. This award may be granted to the same individual more than once.
  - Download Nomination Application

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Nominations/Award Review Procedure

1. All nominations must meet the following criteria for review by the Nominations Committee.
• All nominations must be received no later than June 1 of the year the award is to be given.
• All nominations must be made by MAOT members in good standing.
• All nominations must include contact information (name, address, phone number, fax, e-mail) for both the nominator and nominee.
• All nominations must include a narrative of no fewer than fifty words explaining why the candidate for nomination qualifies for this award.
• All nominations must meet specific criteria of the award.
2. Once a nomination has been deemed eligible by the nominations committee to meet all the above criteria, and the award specific criteria, the committee will review the candidates for each award and when appropriate, put forth a slate of candidates to the executive board.
3. The nomination papers for the recommended candidates will be provided by the nominations committee for executive board members review at least one week prior to voting.
4. Upon selection of recipient the executive manager will generate a letter of congratulations and invite the recipient to attend conference to receive their award.
5. Award recipients can invite a guest for the award ceremony and the recipient may attend conference at MAOT's expense.

Download All Award Materials:

Call for Award Nominations
(Remember: Nominations must be received via email or postmarked by, May 15th, 2011)


Nominations/Award Review Procedure
(See the criteria for awards and procedures for selection)


The Catherine Anne Trombly Award
This award is to honor Professor Trombly's dedication and commitment to the occupational therapy profession. This year will be the start of expanding this award to honor an occupational therapist from Massachusetts who has contributed significantly to the profession and is an example for all of us to aspire to within our profession.


Herbert Hall Award
This award is designed to recognize an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy.


MAOT Clinical Excellence Award
This is an award that will be presented annually at the MAOT Conference to recognize a practitioner who demonstrates superior knowledge and skills in a specialized area of clinical practice.


The Linda Savino Award
This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy practitioner, or other individual or group, who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy in the area of political activism.


The Outstanding OTA of the Year
This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy assistant who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency or service to the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT). The award is not for years of service, but for quality, proficiency and contributions. This award may be granted to the same individual more than once.

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Past MAOT Award Winners:

2011
Catherine Trombly Award - Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award - Justin Galvin, OTR/L and Jean MacLachlan, PhD Candidate, OTR/L

2010
Catherine Trombly Award - Sharan L. Schwartzberg, EdD, OTR/ L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Ellen Cohn, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Outstanding OTA Award - Melissa Tilton, COTA/L

2009
Catherine Trombly Award - Mary Alicia Barnes, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award – Mary Margaret Malone, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Excellence Award – Ellen White, M.Ed., OTR/L

2008
Catherine Trombly Award - Linda Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Maureen Nardella, MS, OTR/L, MAOT CE Administrator

2007
Catherine Trombly Award - Jane Koomar, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Deane McCraith, OTR/L, MS

2006
Catherine Trombly Award - Tina Champagne, M.Ed, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award - James Sellers, OTR/L
Outstanding OTA Award - Patricia Banks, BS, OTR/L

2005
Catherine Trombly Award - Olga Baloueff, Sc.D., OTR/L, BCP, PT
Herbert Hall Award - Jacqueline Brennan, PT, MS, OTR/L

2004
Catherine Trombly Award - Jeanne Corcoran, CAGS, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award - Karen Jacobs, Ed.D, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year - Kristi A.
Voelkerding, BS, OTR/L

2003
Herbert Hall Award - Helen Smith, OTR/L
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year - Linda A. Beaupre,
COTA/L
Linda Savino Award - Thayer McCain, OTR/L

2002
Catherine Trombly Award - Diana Bailey, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Deborah Yarett Slater, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Call for Papers

Do you have something to share with other Occupational Therapy professionals; work in an expanding Occupational Therapy field; or have a new twist on a traditional Occupational Therapy skill?
 
MAOT Conference Committee 2011 is accepting papers for Presentations and Posters to the annual conference on October 28th, 2011 at the: Four Points Sheraton, Norwood.
 
Please find the MAOT Call for Papers attached for the 2011 Annual Conference which is due posted marked by May 15th, 2011 in the MAOT Office. 

Please See Call for Papers Information [download]

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2011 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information

Also, MAOT is offering three options for a company to reach conference attendees; Exhibit Hall Display, Literature Table and Conference Sponsorship. Please see the link below to view information outlining these options in detail.

Please See 2011 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor Package! - View

MAOT Conference Exhibitors (2011):

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Silent Auction Items

	Item	Donor
	1 hour inservice training delivered	Driving Solutions
	1001 Pediatric Treatment Activities	Slack, Inc.
	2 lb. jar of honey from "Howe's Honey of Holden"	Tom Howe
	60 Minute Massage	Kim Myerson
	Aroma Candles and Books	Linda Duncombe
	Basket	Salem State
	Basket	Worcester State
	Book: Yoga at the Kitchen Sink	Peggy Gardiner
	Don't Leave Me This Way (or when I get back on my feet you'll	Julia Fox Garrison
	Jam Basket	Jackie Brennan
	Jam Basket, Pickle Basket	Jackie Brennan
	Jewelry	Alice Smith
	Jewelry	Diane Mackintosh
	Kit	Stacy Szklut
	Muscle Angel	Susan Robins/Muscle Angel Massagers
	NERH	Basket
	NSCC	Basket
	OT Tee Shirts	Beth Gray-Nix
	Patient Practitioner Interaction	Slack, Inc.
	Pedi Kit	Karen Hefler
	Photos	Karen Jacobs
	Photos	Richard Caira
	Reference Guide to Code of Ethics	Deborah Slater
	Safe Place DVD	OTA Watertown
	Safe Place DVD, Making sense of SI DVD	OTA Watertown
	Still giving Kisses: A guide to enjoying and helping the Alzheimer's victim	Barbara Smith
	Student membership, OT membership, OTA membership	MAOT, Inc.
	Toys	Discovery Toys
	Two Moroccan hand made dishes	Said Nafai
	Vermont Teddy Bear	Julie Sonack/Soft Anatomy
	Vision Rehabiliation: Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury	Dr. Cathy Stern
	Worcester State	Basket

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