CRITERIA

OUTSTANDING THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROFESSIONAL

Highest recognition, for exceptional TR accomplishment.  Bestowed only when ALL criteria are met

Qualifications

1. At least seven (7) years TR-related experience.

2. Member at time of nomination.  Notably and actively participated in WSTRA, ATRA, NTRS and/or NCTRC^Ò activities throughout seven (7) year TR-related experience period.

3. Not a member of BOD or WSTRA committee at time of nomination, selection or receipt.

4. Certified by NCTRC^Ò and state registered as recreational therapist.

5. Distinguished TR service demonstrated by one (1) of following:

1. Exemplary contributions

2. Significantly involved in local, state or national TR-related public policy.

3. Notorious TR promotion in allied health, physical education, athletics, health education, science, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation or education.

4. Other distinguished service promoting or advancing TR.

6. Distinguished TR leadership demonstrated by two (2) of following:

1. Outstanding service as an elected officer of WSTRA, WRPA, ATRA, NTRS, NRPA and/or NCTRC^Ò during seven (7) year TR-related experience period.

2. Exceptional service as chair or member of a committee of WSTRA, WRPA, ATRA, NTRS, NRPA and/or NCTRC^Ò during seven (7) year TR-related experience period.

3. Excellent service as a state, regional or national liaison to WRPA, ATRA, NTRS, NRPA and/or NCTRC^Ò, an accrediting body or an organization engaged in professional issues related to TR during seven (7) year TR-related experience period.

4. Service as editor or on a review board for TR-related news or scholarly publication.

5. Other distinguished leadership supporting or advancing TR.

7. Meritorious contributions to TR advancement demonstrated by two (2) of following:

1. Formulated innovative/unique TR-related program/protocol meeting specific needs.

2. Addressed at least three (3) groups in person, on radio or TV regarding TR.

3. Authored or co-authored two (2) or more publications promoting, supporting or advancing TR, with no more than one (1) published in a newsletter within Washington State.  Publications may include, but are not limited to:

1. Case studies.

2. Articles.

3. Audiovisual materials.

4. Computer-based or or Internet materials.

5. Booklets or pamphlets.

6. Chapters or books.

4. Service as principle investigator for TR-related research.

5. Other meritorious contributions advancing TR.

8. Exemplary contributions to TR professional development demonstrated by one (1) of following:

1. Developed/improved innovative professional development or curriculum materials in college, university, experiential, field, workshop, conference or computer-based setting.

2. Developed/implemented/improved innovative or unique professional development programs in college, university, experiential, field, workshop, conference or computer-based setting.

3. Supervised at least one (1) student enabling successful internship.

4. Supervised at least one (1) intern enabling a successful entry-level professional.

5. Other exemplary contributions advancing TR professional development.

Past Recipients

2000

Missy Armstrong, CTRS
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

2001

Laree Shanda, CTRS
Constellate
Spokane, WA

2004

David Tostenrude, MPH, CTRS
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA

2006

Debbie Pate, MS, CTRS
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA

Diana Thew, CTRS
Quality of Life Consulting
Spokane, WA

2007

Carrie Booker, CTRS
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA

2008

John Cogley, PhD, CTRS
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

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