Nova Scotia Award Recipients

Nova Scotia physiotherapists are proud of our colleagues’ accomplishments!  Many Nova Scotian physiotherapists have received National and Provincial association awards – our congratulations are extended to all!
 

NSPA Award of Excellence 

The NSPA Award of Excellence (previously the Silver Award) is an award given annually to a Nova Scotia physiotherapist who is a member in good standing in the NSPA, and has demonstrated outstanding contributions in one or more of the following areas:  administration; clinical practice; education; professional contribution; research.
 

Recent Award of Excellence recipients include:

Agnes Madsen, 2013

Sandy Rennie, 2012
 

Sharon Mailman, 2011

Stella Roy, 2010

Andrea McAllister, 2009

Susan MacLeod, 2008
 

Shelly Malcolm, 2007

Gail Creaser, 2006

Alison McDonald, 2005

Paulette McKenna & Beth Langille, 2004
 

NSPA Congress Award for Volunteers 

Introduced in 2011, the NSPA Congress Award for Volunteers provides bursary funding for attendance at CPA National Congress to an NSPA member who has provided volunteer service to the Association

Congress Award for Volunteers recipients include:

Erin Davidson 2013

Carolyn King & Alison McDonald (shared), 2012
 

Nancy Walker, 2011
 

NSPA Clinical Research Bursary 

The NSPA Clinical Research Bursary is awarded annually to a physiotherapist to help off-set costs associated with presenting research.  Priority is given to physiotherapists who are primarily in clinical practice, and/or do not have a mandate to conduct research as a component of their employment or educational responsibilities.
 

Recent Clinical Research Bursary recipients include:

Ann Read and Dianne Walker, 2011
Sandra Curwin, 2010
Sarah Bradley, 2009

For NSPA Award Nomination information and forms, visit the Award Nomination page in the Member Resources section (member login required)

 

NSPA National Award Recipients

Enid Graham Award

Marilyn MacKay-Lyons, 2011
Joan Cleather, 2008
Joan Walker, 2002
Kenneth Hill, 1989

 

CPA Life Members

Carolyn King (2012)
George Turbull (2010)
Sandy Rennie (2010)
Marilyn MacKay-Lyons (2009)
Joan Walker (2009)
Beth Langille (2005)
Isabelle Zwerling (2001)
Janet Leigh Schaffner (1995)
Joan Cleather (1991)
Kenneth Hill (1989)

 

CPA Honorary Members

Carolyn King (1996)
Lydia Makrides (1993)
Janet Leigh Schaffner  (1993)
Diane Crosby (1992)
Marilyn MacKay-Lyons (1992)

 

Mentorship Award

Gail Wainwright (2012)
Alison McDonald (2011)
Jill Robertson (2009)
Carolyn King (2005)

 

Helen Saarinen Rahikka

Julie McGivery (2005)
Keltie Cameron (2003)

 

International Health

Beth Langille (2011)
Kenneth Hill (2002)
 

Silver Quill

Lydia Makrides (2005)
Marilyn MacKay-Lyons (2001)


Visit the CPA web site for information on CPA’s national awards,