2025 Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award

NOMINATION INFORMATION

Description
The Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award is among ASHT’s highest honors, recognizing and honoring a current member of ASHT who has made significant contributions to hand and upper extremity rehabilitation that genuinely support the mission, values, and vision of ASHT in the following ways:

  • Outstanding research with outcomes evidence to support hand and upper extremity rehabilitation or development and/or refinement of professional theory, clinical methods, and/or techniques used in hand and upper extremity therapy;
  • Significant contributions to the evolution of the ASHT/AHTF/HTCC and the profession of hand and upper extremity therapy;
  • Contributions to and demonstrated leadership in the specialty of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation and/or healthcare not specifically related to ASHT, but rather more broad contributions to public service and/or awareness of hand and upper extremity therapy.

The nominee must demonstrate evidence of contributions in each of the three categories and have shared their contributions to hand and upper extremity information through publications and/or speaking presentations.

Eligibility
Nominees for the Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award must be a member of ASHT in good standing for at least five years.

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

Process
The Awards Committee accepts nominations from the membership and follows a structured process to recommend one individual who best meets the award criteria to the ASHT Board of Directors for final approval. The award is presented at the ASHT Annual Meeting where the recipient will be given a plaque (or equivalent award) and a $1,000 honorarium. The award recipient will present their work during the Nathalie Barr Lectureship at the following year’s Annual Meeting. The recipient will also receive complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting at which their lecture is presented.

Frequency
One Nathalie Barr Lectureship 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. This 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 current ASHT member in good standing?
Has the nominee been a member in good standing of ASHT for at least 5 years?
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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The Nathalie Barr Lectureship Award is among ASHT’s highest honors, recognizing and honoring a current member of ASHT who has made significant contributions to hand and upper extremity rehabilitation that genuinely support the mission, values, and vision of ASHT in the following ways:

  • Outstanding research with outcomes evidence to support hand and upper extremity rehabilitation or development and/or refinement of professional theory, clinical methods, and/or techniques used in hand and upper extremity therapy;
  • Significant contributions to the evolution of the ASHT/AHTF/HTCC and the profession of hand and upper extremity therapy;
  • Contributions to and demonstrated leadership in the specialty of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation and/or healthcare not specifically related to ASHT, but rather more broad contributions to public service and/or awareness of hand and upper extremity therapy.

The nominee must demonstrate evidence of contributions in each of the three categories and have shared their contributions to hand and upper extremity information through publications and/or speaking presentations.

Category 1: Outstanding research with outcomes evidence to support hand and upper extremity rehabilitation or development and/or refinement of professional theory, clinical methods, and/or techniques used in hand and upper extremity therapy

Please indicate the nominee’s participation in the following:

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.
Member, Editorial Review Board (# of years of service)
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:

ASHT courses or presentations 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.
Non-ASHT courses or presentations 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.
Courses or presentations at 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 or presentations 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.
Special invited guest lectureships
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ASHT Panel Participation – 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.
ASHT Panel Participation – Participant
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:

Research activities – projects underway
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 – completed and published projects NOT counted in Category 1A
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 – must be relevant to hand and upper extremity therapy
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 – must be relevant to hand and upper extremity therapy
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:

ASHT Division Chair positions held
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.
ASHT Elected Board member positions
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.
ASHT President Position
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ASHT Committees – Leadership positions (not dedicated to promoting clinical guidelines and protocols) (provide # of years of service)
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.
ASHT Committees – Participant positions (not dedicated to promoting clinical guidelines and protocols) (provide # of years of service)
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 ASHT events such as Annual Meeting Chair/Co-Chair, ASHT study courses, CD ROMs, etc. – Committee 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 ASHT events such as Annual Meeting, ASHT study courses, CD ROMs, etc. – Committee participant
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.
HTCC Board leadership positions
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HTCC Committees – Committee leader (provide # of years of service)
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.
HTCC Committees – Committee participant (provide # of years of service)
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.
Hand Therapy Foundation Board positions
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.
Hand Therapy Foundation Committees – Service as Leader (# of years of service)
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.
Hand Therapy Foundation Committees – Service as Participant (# of years of service)
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:

Leadership positions in HealthCare—i.e. clinical supervision, management (provide # of years of service)
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.
Non ASHT healthcare organization awards, at 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.
Non ASHT healthcare organization awards, at 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.
Non ASHT healthcare organization awards, at national 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.
Hand rehabilitation related organization memberships
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.
Hand rehabilitation related organization (i.e. AOTA, APTA, ASSH, etc.) – Service as Board 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.
Hand rehabilitation related organization committees (i.e. AOTA, APTA, ASSH, etc.) – Service as Leader (provide # of years)
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.
Hand rehabilitation related organization committees (i.e. AOTA, APTA, ASSH, etc.) – Service as Participant (provide # of years)
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, must specifically relate to hand care
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Non ASHT National/State organizations task forces (i.e. licensure board, etc.) – Service as Leader
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Non ASHT National/State organizations task forces (i.e. licensure board) – Service as Participant
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.