2025 Honorary Membership Award

NOMINATION INFORMATION

Description
The Honorary Membership Award honors individuals other than Certified Hand Therapists who have made significant contributions to ASHT and the specialty of hand and upper extremity therapy through education, advocacy, research, public service, marketing, and promotion of the ASHT’s mission, vision, and values. Recipients of this award are recognized nationally and/or internationally for their influence and the significance of their achievements and have provided notable service to the specialty of hand and upper extremity therapy and the ASHT.

Eligibility
Nominees for the Honorary Membership Award are professionals other than Certified Hand Therapists who have made significant contributions to hand and upper extremity rehabilitation and the ASHT. The individual may be an Affiliate or Associate member of the ASHT; however, membership in the Society is not required for nomination.

Members of the ASHT Board of Directors and the Awards Committee are ineligible for nomination.

Process
The Awards Committee accepts nominees from the membership and selects the award winner through a structured process, presenting a non-monetary honor (plaque or equivalent award) at the ASHT Annual Meeting.

Frequency

One Honorary Membership Award will be considered every year.

Requirements

  • Completed online nomination form. Nominator must write to each applicable category on the nomination form with inclusion of supportive data from the nominee’s CV. Data from the CV may not be repeated in different categories.
  • Letter of nomination from an ASHT member in good standing for at least one year establishing why the nominee meets the criteria of the award. The length of the letter is limited to a maximum of 250 words.
  • Nominee’s current curriculum vitae.

This completed application must be submitted no later than August 20, 2025

Is the nominator a current member of ASHT in good standing for at least 1 year?
Is the nominee a Certified Hand Therapist?
Letter of nomination must be from an ASHT member in good standing for at least one year establishing why the nominee meets the criteria of the award. The letter is limited to a maximum of 250 words.
 
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Please indicate the nominee’s participation in the following:

Service on committees whose purpose was to promote clinical guidelines and hand therapy treatment protocols – Service as Leader
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service on committees whose purpose was to promote clinical guidelines and hand therapy treatment protocols – Service as Member
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service on task forces with projects of an ongoing nature (longer than 3 months) whose focus is hand rehabilitation or surgery in collaboration with hand rehabilitation. – Service as Leader
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service on task forces with projects of an ongoing nature (longer than 3 months) whose focus is hand rehabilitation or surgery in collaboration with hand rehabilitation. – Service as Member
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service as organizer of the Annual Meeting of the candidates’ professional organization. – Service as Leader
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service as organizer of the Annual Meeting of the candidates’ professional organization. – Service as Member
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service as organizer of events such as upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation conferences or health care management courses at a state, national or international level. – Service as Leader
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Service as organizer of events such as upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation conferences or health care management courses at a state, national or international level. – Service as Member
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.

Please indicate the nominee’s participation in the following:

Upper extremity / Health Care management committee participation – Service as Leader
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Upper extremity / Health Care management committee participation – Service as Member
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Other healthcare related organization memberships (list organizations)
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Leadership positions in healthcare management (i.e. clinical supervisor, department chair, manager, dean, etc.)
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Advanced degree / related credentials
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Elected Board positions in healthcare related organizations
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Healthcare organization awards
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Healthcare related product development
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.

Please indicate the nominee’s participation in the following:

Editorial advisorships, including Editorial Review Boards
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Authored or edited books
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Authored or edited chapters in books
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Authored or edited journals (i.e. guest editorship)
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Authored editorials
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Authored peer reviewed articles
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Research activities – projects underway, those completed and accepted for presentation
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Research advisorships
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Research grants awarded
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.

Please indicate the nominee’s participation in the following:

Courses, papers or teaching at a local level
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Courses, papers or teaching at a state level
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Courses, papers or teaching at a national or international level
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Special invited guest lectureships
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Juried articles accepted for presentation (other than for invited guest lectureships)
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.
Panel participation at national or international level
Please specify further by providing a reference, description, year, web links, and any other relevant information for each occurrence. This information may be copied and pasted from the nominee’s CV. (Do NOT indicate “see attached CV” as the information provided in the nomination form is what will be the basis for evaluating the candidate’s qualification for selection.) Data may not be repeated in different categories.