CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2021
Nominations must be received via email or postmarked by September 10, 2021
The Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
The Linda Savino Award for Outstanding Political Activism
MAOT Outstanding Practitioner of the Year for Clinical Excellence
Past Award Recipients
2020 Recipients
Herbert Hall Award
Meghan Mooney
Kimberly Erler
2019 Recipients
The Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Karen Hefler, OT, OTR
2018 Recipients
The Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Regina Doherty, OT, OTD, OTR, FAOTA, FNAP
Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Allyson Lewis, OT, OTR
2017 Recipients
The Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Susan E. Fasoli, Sc.D., OTR/L
Allison Sullivan, DOT, OTR/L, CAGS
Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Joan A Drevins, PT, DPT, MS
2016 Recipients
The Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Jeramie Silveira, OTD, OTR/L
Fieldwork Educator
Michelle O’Neil, MS, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Melissa Tilton, BS, COTA/L, ROH
MAOT Outstanding Practitioner of the Year for Clinical Excellence
Robin Desrosiers, COTA/L
2015 Recipients
Outstanding Practitioner of the Year
Ryan Palmison, M.Ed, OTR/L
Fieldwork Educator Award
Katherine Darowski, COTA
2014 Recipients
Catherine Anne Trombley Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Linda Tickle-Degnen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert J. Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Janice L. LeBel, EdD/Ph.D., ABPP
Catherine Anne Trombley Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research
Alexandra Bonardi, OTR/L, MHA
Herbert J. Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy
Karen Conrad-Weihrauch, PhD, OTR/L
MAOT Outstanding Practitioner for Clinical Excellence
Karen Braganca, COTA/L
Fieldwork Educator Award
Mary Lambert, OTR/L
2012 Recipients
Linda Savino Political Achievement Award
Karen Hefler, OTR/L
Outstanding Practitioner of the Year
Jackie Brennan, MS, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award Sheri Purdy, CLT, OTR/L
Catherine A Trombley Academia Achievement Award
Ellen Cohn, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
2011 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award Justin Galvin, OTR/L and Jean MacLachlan, PhD Candidate, OTR/L
2010 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Sharan L. Schwartzberg, EdD, OTR/ L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award Ellen Cohn, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Outstanding OTA Award
Melissa Tilton, COTA/L
2009 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Mary Alicia Barnes, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award Mary Margaret Malone, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Excellence Award Ellen White, M.Ed., OTR/L
2008 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Linda Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award Maureen Nardella, MS, OTR/L, MAOT CE Administrator
2007 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Jane Koomar, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award Deane McCraith, OTR/L, MS
2006 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Tina Champagne, M.Ed, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award James Sellers, OTR/L
Outstanding OTA Award
Patricia Banks, BS, OTR/L
2005 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Olga Baloueff, Sc.D., OTR/L, BCP, PT
Herbert Hall Award Jacqueline Brennan, PT, MS, OTR/L
2004 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award
Jeanne Corcoran, CAGS, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award Karen Jacobs, Ed.D, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year
Kristi A. Voelkerding, BS, OTR/L
2003 Recipients
Herbert Hall Award -
Helen Smith, OTR/L
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year -
Linda A. Beaupre COTA/L
Linda Savino Award -
Thayer McCain, OTR/L
2002 Recipients
Catherine Trombly Award -
Diana Bailey, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award Deborah Yarett Slater, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA