Awards

For an alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to the Physical Therapy Department.

Recognizes an individual or organization outside of the Department who has made an extraordinary contribution to the UD Physical Therapy Program. The award is named for the founding director of the program, Barbara Cossoy.

Awarded to a second-year student to assist with the funding of clinical education expenses.

Recognizes a clinical educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the clinical education component of our department over the past year or has made an important and sustained contribution to clinical education for several years. This award is named in honor of the Cathy Doetzer Kohlenstein, the first person to receive this award. Cathy graduated from our MPT program and supervised many of our student interns. Cathy passed away in December of 2002.

Awarded to a second year student to assist with funding for clinical education expenses.

Recognizes a student who has made special contributions to the DPT Program by giving of his or her time and effort to improve the program and helping the chair, director and faculty to fulfill the mission of education, scholarship, and service.

Awarded to a second year student who demonstrates substantial promise and ability to contribute to the advancement of the profession.

Recognizes a student for exemplary qualities of integrity, cooperation, initiative and leadership in the University of Delaware Physical Therapy (UDPT) Program.

Given to a Doctor of Physical Therapy student who exemplifies excellence in academics and on the athletic field or in the Arts.

Awarded to a second year DPT student who demonstrates substantial promise.

 For completion of the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.

Awarded to a student with current or previous military service or whose life in the Physical Therapy Program has been directly impacted by a first-generation family member serving their country.

Acknowledges a student who has achieved the highest level of academic excellence as demonstrated by the highest grade point average for the class.

Given to a University of Delaware alumni pursuing doctoral training in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware.

 For completion of the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.