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Honors and Awards

Recognizing Your Contributions

It has taken many, many volunteers over the years to bring about all that FSBPT has accomplished. Below are some of their names and the various ways in which we acknowledge their contributions.

In this video, we pay special tribute to our 2023 award winners:

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Honorary Members

Their contribution led to the vision and creation of FSBPT.
Richard McDougall Long Term Service Award

Individuals actively involved in FSBPT for at least ten years.
President's Award

Individuals selected by the President for their significant contributions.
Academy of Advanced Item Writers

Criteria include developing sixty approved items and attending a writing workshop.
Outstanding Service Award

Volunteers who have made a significant contribution during the past year.
Excellence in Regulation Award

Jurisdictions that have made significant accomplishments towards increasing public protection for their consumers of physical therapy services.

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Honorary Members

Grateful acknowledgement is expressed to our honorary members, whose dedication, insight, and aspirations led to the vision and creation of FSBPT.

Carolyn Bloom, Kansas
Donna Borden, Arizona
Robert Harden, Alabama
Eugene R. Lambert, Massachusetts
Richard McDougall, Kentucky
Susan Rush, Tennessee
J. Scott Stephens, North Carolina
Patricia Van Wagner, Washington

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Richard McDougall Long Term Service Award

This award, named after FSBPT's first Treasurer, recognizes and honors individuals who have made a lasting, significant and distinguished contribution to FSBPT. More specifically, these individuals have been actively involved in FSBPT activities for at least ten years, having made a significant contribution of volunteer time, talents, and service to the mission of the organization.

Richard McDougall, affectionately known as “Mac,” was Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Kentucky from 1965 – 1982 and continued as a professor in the department until 1991.

An active member of the Kentucky American Physical Therapy Association and Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy, Mac was an integral member of APTA’s Task Force to establish a Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

In 1986, Mac was instrumental in creating this new, separate organization of state licensing boards that took ownership of the National Physical Therapy Examination from APTA. He was recognized as an Honorary Member of FSBPT for this monumental work.

Mac became FSBPT's first treasurer in 1986 and continued on the FSBPT’s Board of Directors to 2000. During that time, he received two Outstanding Service Awards and three President’s Awards. His leadership as treasurer on the FSBPT board of directors built a foundation for excellence, integrity and financial stability, which is still evident today.

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- Sherri Paru, Oregon
2023
- Nancy Kirsch, New Jersey
2022
- Alan Meade, Tennessee
2021
- Phillip Palmer, Texas
2020
- Kathy Arney, North Carolina
2019
- James Heider, Oregon
2018
- Maggie Donohue, New Hampshire
2017
- Veronica Reynolds, South Carolina
- Peter-John Zawicki, Arizona
2016
- Joni Kalis, Oregon
2015
- Ron De Vera Barredo, Tennessee
2014
- Kathy Fleischaker, Minnesota
- Senora Simpson, District of Columbia
2013
- Nina Hurter, Texas
- Charles Meacci, Pennsylvania
2012
- E. Dargan Ervin, Jr., South Carolina
- Cheryl T. Gaudin, Louisiana
2011
- Barbara Safriet, Washington
2010
- Tom Mohr, North Dakota
- Blair J. Packard, Arizona
2009
- Nancy Blankenship Brinly, Kentucky
- Eric Schmidt, South Carolina
2008
- Jeanne DeKrey, North Dakota
2007
- Ann E. Tyminski, Maryland
2006
- Ronald J. Seymour, Florida
2005
- Eileen C. Bach, New York
- Deb Tharp Hatherill, Kentucky
2004
- Donna Borden, Arizona
2003
- John B. Wadsworth, North Carolina
2002
- Steve Hartzell, California
- Mary Kay Solon, Indiana

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Academy of Advanced Item Writers

The Academy of Advanced Item Writers consists of those National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE^®) item writers who develop both quality and quantity items as defined in the criteria below.

Developed 60 items that were approved by the Examination Development Committee and entered into the item bank.
Attended at least one FSBPT beginning item writing workshop.
Fulfilled content area assignments during beginning item writing workshops.
Recommended by an Item Writer Coordinator.
Provided additional service on an NPTE committee or task force.

2024
- Annmarie Fewkes, New Jersey
- Dana Kahl, Arkansas
2023
- Becky Rodda, Michigan
- Germaine Ferreira, Texas
- Jonathan Bird, Idaho
- Rebecca Webster, California
- Amanda Bryson, Texas
2022
- Lisa Barnett, California
- Sue Bravard, Iowa
- Andrea Constandis, Florida
- Ashley Court, Arizona
- Kate Divine, Virginia
- Kiley Gibbs, Virginia
- Marcia Himes, Missouri
- Navpreet Kaur, Texas
- Evan Petersen, Texas
- Amanda Storer, Texas
- May Tom, New York
- Arvie Vitente, Florida
- Mitchell Wolden, North Dakota
- Elizabeth Yates Horton, New York
2021
- No awards given
2020
- Brianna Cowley, Missouri
- Paul-Neil Czujko, New York
- Julie Ronnebaum, Iowa
- Natalia Ruiz, New York
- Vickie Samuels, North Carolina
- Samantha Satterfield, Kansas
- Dawn Smathers, Missouri
- Mary Suarez, Arizona
- Heather Van Grootheest, Minnesota
2019
- Jason Falvey, Connecticut
- Dawn James, California
- Jessica Johnson, Delaware
- Rebecca Johnson, Indiana
- Laura Neely, Florida
- Deborah Molnar, New York
- Marsha Rutland, Texas
- Robyn Towner, Florida
- Maribeth Vowell, Tennessee
- Shelly Watkins, North Carolina
- Deanne Yates, Kansas
2018
- Aubrey Bailey, Virginia
- Teresa Briedwell, Missouri
- Emelia Exum, Texas
- Bethany Froboese, Tennessee
- Lori Hurtak, Florida
- Christine Melius, Texas
- Nancy Schneider Smith, North Carolina
2017
- Jill Heitzman, Alabama
- Floris G. H. Van de Ven, California
2016
- Frank Bates, Indiana
- Patti Berg-Poppe, South Dakota
- Lucinda Bouillon, Ohio
- Audrey Campbell, Pennsylvania
- Michael Connors, Texas
- Mary Conway, Illinois
- Anissa Davis, Virginia
- Mayra Eschbach, Florida
- Sean Griech, Pennsylvania
- Sheri Hale, Virgina
- Shana Harrington, South Carolina
- Karen Holtgrefe, Ohio
- Jasmin Jimeno, California
- Rebecca Johnson, Indiana
- Debra McDowell, Texas
- Ron Meade, Kentucky
- Claudia Medeiros, Florida
- Jennifer Mercer, Missouri
- Kristen Metzler-Wilson, Indiana
- Michael Nanzer, Michigan
- E. Anne Reicherter, Maryland
- Kristin Schroeder, Florida
- Stephanie Thurmond, Texas
- Elizabeth Williamson, Missouri
2015
- Colleen Keogh, Colorado
- Jacqueline Kopack, Pennsylvania
- Kathleen Lieu, New York
- Jennifer McDonald, New York
- Reza Nourbakhsh, Georgia
- Brandi Soltis, Pennsylvania
2014
- Christine Childers, California
- LaVonne Couch, New Jersey
- Jason Delavan, Colorado
- Zach Frank, Kansas
- Rebecca Galloway, Texas
- Chad Lairamore, Arkansas
- Karma Lapacek, Virginia
- Danette Neikirk, Missouri
- Sue Saliga, Michigan
- Lois Stickley, Texas
- Bryce Woodfield, Idaho
2013
- Tony Domenech, Texas
- Stacy Sawyer, Georgia
- Shannon Turner, Alabama
2012
- Linda Carlson, Texas
- Robert Friberg, Texas
- Carla Gleaton, Texas
- Debra Gray, Florida
- Morey Kolber, Florida
- Ruth Maher, Georgia
2011
- Deanna Dye, Idaho
- Lisa Kenyon, Arkansas
2010
- Steven Ambler, Arizona
- Michelle Finnegan, Maryland
- Jason Hardage, Texas
- Margo Johnson, Pennsylvania
- Cara Lewis, Michigan
- Diane Madras, Pennsylvania
- Sara F. Maher, Michigan
- Mary Elizabeth Parker, Texas
- Cynthia Potter, Pennsylvania
- David Relling, North Dakota
2009
- Amy Bayliss, Indiana
- Paz Cabanero-Johnson, Maryland
- Carlo De Castro, New York
- Patricia Erickson, Kansas
- Debra Ness, Minnesota
- Myles Quiben, Arkansas
- Dakshesh Sanghavi, New York
2008
- D’Ann Hershel, North Carolina
- Susan Howard, Minnesota
- Ginny Keely, California
- Phillip Palmer, Texas
- Carol Sawyer, Missouri
- Martha Somers, Pennsylvania
2007
- Susan Callanan, Iowa
- Malorie Novak, South Carolina
- Jena Ogston, Minnesota
- Catherine Page, Florida
- Susan Roehrig, Arkansas
- Shari Rone-Adams, London, England
- Jason Shaw, Idaho
- Andrew Strubhar, Illinois
- Priscilla Tucker, Alabama
2006
- Eileen C. Bach, New York
- Ronald Barredo, Tennessee
- Peggy Block, Kentucky
- Carol Brooks, Virginia
- Karen Cascardi, Florida
- Jennifer Collins, New York
- Janet Crosier, Virginia
- Carol Dionne, Oklahoma
- Peggy Blake Gleeson, Texas
- Phyllis Guarrera-Bowlby, New Jersey
- Nancy Henderson, Washington
- Michael Jensen, Montana
- Pamela Kikillus, Washington
- DJ Mattson, New York
- Thomas Mohr, North Dakota
- Joan Morse, Florida
- Sara Piva, Pennsylvania
- Janice Pollock, Florida
- Rebecca Porter, Indiana
- Nushka Remec, Arizona
- James Scarpaci, Illinois
- Christopher Scott, Ohio
- Vicki Stemmons Mercer, North Carolina
- Kay Tasso, Florida
- Richard Woolf, Arizona

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President's Award

The President’s Award recognizes and honors those individuals who, in the President’s opinion, made significant, outstanding contributions to FSBPT during the past year.

2024
- Sara Maher, Michigan
2023
- Sherise Smith, Oregon
2022
- Mary Elizabeth Parker, Texas
2021
- Michelle Sigmund Gaines, Oregon
2020
- Shannon Turner, Alabama
2019
- Troy Costales, Oregon
2018
- Michele Thorman, Wisconsin
2017
- Carol Sawyer, Missouri
2016
- Jane Julian, South Carolina
- Senator Bo Watson, Tennessee
2015
- Scott D. Majors, Kentucky
2014
- Mary Keehn, Illinois
- Tina Kelley, New Hampshire
2013
- Phillip B. Palmer, Georgia
2012
- Nancy Henderson, Washington
2011
- Meri Goehring, Michigan
2010
- R. Scott Ward, Utah
2009
- James D. Heider, Oregon
2008
- Nancy Kirsch, New Jersey
2007
- Ronald Barredo, Tennessee
2006
- Gregory Cizek, North Carolina
2005
- Pam Kikillus, Washington
- Rebecca Porter, Indiana
2004
- Barbara Safriet, Washington
2003
- Carolyn Hultgren, Nevada
2002
- Susan Glover Takahashi, Ontario, Canada
- Judy White, Wisconsin
2001
- Ann E. Tyminski, Maryland
2000
- Candace Bahner, Kansas
- Richard McDougall, Kentucky
1999
- Thomas Mohr, North Dakota
1998
- Eileen C. Bach, New York
- Donna Borden, Arizona

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Outstanding Service Award

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to FSBPT through their volunteer work during the past year.

2024
- Missy Anthony, Ohio
- Mario Baker, Ohio
- Teresa Briedwell, Missouri
- Megan Certo, Indiana
- Claire Covert-ByBee, Nebraska
- Susan Gile, Kansas
- Sheri Hale, Virginia
- Ruth Maher, Georgia
- Craig Miller, Michigan
- Danette Neikirk, Florida
2023
- Jonathan Bird, Idaho
- Stephen Curley, Kentucky
- Marcia Himes, Missouri
- Kristina Lounsberry, Louisiana
- Craig Miller, Michigan
- Corie Tillman Wolf, Virginia
- Anne Thompson, Georgia
2022
- Missy Anthony, Ohio
- Aubrey Bailey, Virginia
- Paul-Neil Czujko, New York
- Erin DeTomaso, Minnesota
- Brian Miller, Montana
- Nancy Smith, North Carolina
- Venus Vendoures Walsh, Iowa
- Jennifer Wissinger, Ohio
2021
- Bill Boissonnault, APTA
- Karen Gordon, Texas
- Sherri Paru, Oregon
- Anne Thompson, Georgia
- Bruce Wessman, North Dakota
- Krista Wolfe, Pennsylvania
2020
- Jason Delavan, Colorado
- Erica Peterson, Arizona
- Becky Rodda, Michigan
- Julie Ronnebaum, Iowa
- Michelle Sigmund Gaines, Oregon
2019
- Kenneth Amsler, Florida
- Tina Baum, South Dakota
- Jeanne Cook, Missouri
- Peggy Hiller, Arizona
- Jason Kaiser, California
- Kristina Lounsberry, Louisiana
- Scott Majors, Kentucky
- Charlotte Martin, Louisiana
- Deborah Richardson-Peter, Virgin Islands
- Sandra Levi, Illinois
- Jason Shaw, Idaho
- Jeffrey Vinzant, Alabama
2018
- Troy E. Costales, Oregon
- Rebecca E. Porter, Indiana
- Adrienne D. Price, Georgia
- Alicia K. Rabena-Amen, California
- David Reed, North Carolina
- Susan Roehrig, Texas
- Thomas Ryan, Wisconsin
- Jennifer Zdobylak, Indiana
- Traci Zeh, Florida
2017
- Tina Baum, Nevada
- Linda Carlson, Texas
- Carolyn Chanoski, Maryland
- Connie Clarkston, Missouri
- Linda Gustafson, Minnesota
- George (Bo) Hamil, Georgia
- Kathleen Lieu, Washington
- Sara F. Maher, Michigan
- Charlotte Martin, Louisiana
- Jennifer McDonald, New York
- Lawrence C. Ohman, Idaho
- David C. Reed, North Carolina
- James R. Roush, Arizona
- Angela Shuman, APTA
- Liyongo Tolin, Michigan
- Kory Zimney, South Dakota
2016
- Morris Beato, Florida
- Connie Clarkston, Missouri
- LaVonne Couch, New Jersey
- Cynthia Cruz Gomez, Puerto Rico
- Bob Frampton, Ohio
- Carl Gustafson, Alabama
- Janice Haas, Pennsylvania
- Kelly King, Arizona
- Jasmin Jimeno, California
- Mollie Venglar, Florida
- Don Walsh, Georgia
2015
- Mary Bennett, Indiana
- Jean Bickal, New Jersey
- Susan Paz Cabanero-Johnson, Maryland
- Trent Casper, Utah
- Justin Elliot, Virginia
- Kathy Fleischaker, Minnesota
- Barry Jackson, Texas
- Tina Kelley, New Hampshire
- Michelle Layton, Maryland
- George Maihafer, Virginia
- Dan Manz, Vermont
- Alan Meade, Tennessee
- Catherine Page, Florida
- Phillip B. Palmer, Georgia
- Cynthia Potter, Pennsylvania
- Dakshesh Sanghavi, New York
- Carol Sawyer, Missouri
- Bo Watson, Tennessee
2014
- Kenneth Amsler, Florida
- Thomas Caldwell, Ohio
- Karen Cascardi, Florida
- Jeanne Cook, Missouri
- Debra Gray, Florida
- Lisa Hahn, Virginia
- Theresa Hendricks, California
- Peg Hiller, Arizona
- Jane Julian, South Carolina
- David Lake, Georgia
- Charles Meacci, Pennsylvania
- Joan Morse, Florida
- Leonie Nelson, Vermont
- Malorie Novak, South Carolina
- Larry Ohman, Idaho
- Jessica Sapp, Florida
- Jennifer Zdobylak, Indiana
2013
- Kathy Arney, North Carolina
- Susan Barker, Pennsylvania
- Ray Bilecky, Ohio
- Carlton Curry, Maryland
- Carlo De Castro, New York
- Jeanne DeKrey, North Dakota
- Ellen Donald, Florida
- Monica Fowers, Idaho
- Robert Friberg, Texas
- Joni Kalis, Arizona
- Vijay Kumar, Michigan
- Stephanie Lunning, Minnesota
- Nushka Remec, Arizona
- Veronica Reynolds, South Carolina
- Byron Russell, Washington
- Carol Sawyer, Missouri
- William Staples, Indiana
2012
- Claudia Alexander, New York
- Ronald Barredo, Tennessee
- Mary Jane Harris, Virginia
- Tina Kelley, New Hampshire
- Tom Mohr, North Dakota
- Rebecca Porter, Indiana
- Tom Ryan, Wisconsin
- Melanie Taylor, West Virginia
2011
- Board of Directors of APTA Student Assembly
- Tammie Clark, North Carolina
- Michelle Finnegan, Maryland
- Natalie Harms, Nebraska
- Cara Lewis, Massachusetts
- Charles Meacci, Pennsylvania
- Mary Elizabeth Parker, Texas
- Cynthia Potter, Pennsylvania
- Senora Simpson, District of Columbia
2010
- Deb Alviso, California
- Kathleen Barnes, Massachusetts
- Ronald Barredo, Tennessee
- Amy Bayliss, Indiana
- Ray Bilecky, Ohio
- Charles Brown, Arizona
- Marty Clendenin, Florida
- Carlo De Castro, New York
- Manuel Domenech, Texas
- James D. Heider, Oregon
- Nancy Henderson, Washington
- Sue Howard, Minnesota
- Barbara Kraynik, Ohio
- Sara Maher, Michigan
- Phillip B. Palmer, Georgia
- Jeanette Roberts, Indiana
2009
- Karen Cascardi, Florida
- Robert M. Frampton, Ohio
- Robert Friberg, Texas
- NK Horner, Alabama
- Joni Kalis, Arizona
- Malorie Novak, South Carolina
- Charlene Portee, Georgia
- Bonnie Rampersaud, District of Columbia
2008
- Heidi Herbst Paakkonen, Arizona
- Venita Lovelace-Chandler, Texas
- John Lowman, Alabama
- Joan Morse, Florida
- Veronica Reynolds, South Carolina
- Carol Sawyer, Missouri
2007
- Scott Oppler, Maryland
- Kevin Van Wart, Florida
2006
- Peg Hiller, Arizona
- Stephanie Lunning, Minnesota
- T. Scott Romanowski, Georgia
- Jeffrey Rosa, Ohio
2005
- Denise Bender, Oklahoma
- Diane Hansmeyer, Nebraska
- Stephanie Lunning, Minnesota
2004
- Mary Jane Harris, Virginia
- Nancy Henderson, Washington
- Kevin Heupel, Colorado
2003
- Nancy Kirsch, New Jersey
- Rebecca Porter, Indiana
- Tina Steinman, Missouri
- Peter Zawicki, Arizona
2002
- Patrick Braatz, Oregon
- Kathy Fleischaker, Minnesota
- Cheryl Gaudin, Louisiana
- John Greany, Wisconsin
- Pam Kikullus, Indiana
- Alan Meade, Tennessee
2001
- Sue Lindeblad, Maryland
- Tom Mohr, North Dakota
- John B. Wadsworth, North Carolina
2000
- Donna Borden, Arizona
- James Hughes, Iowa
- Peter Petrone, Rhode Island
- Barbara Shell, Texas
- Ann E. Tyminski, Maryland
- Judy White, Wisconsin
1999
- Mari Bosworth, Mississippi
- Herb Caillouet, Alabama
- Kent Culley, Pennsylvania
- Alex Delgado, Nevada
- E. Dargan Ervin, South Carolina
- Kathy Fleischaker, Minnesota
- John Hargrove
- Paul Hughes, Florida
- Alan Meade, Tennessee
- Dianne Millette, Alberta, Canada
- Georgia Spence, Washington
1998
- Candace Bahner, Kansas
- Maribeth Coye Decker, Virginia
- Jeanne DeKrey, North Dakota
- James Hughes, Iowa
- Christine Larson, Wisconsin
- Ben F. Massey, Jr., North Carolina
- Richard McDougall, Kentucky
- Eric Schmidt, South Carolina
1997
- Carol Neva, Washington
- Blair Packard, Arizona
1996
- Nancy Brinly, Kentucky
1995
- Richard McDougall, Kentucky
1994
- Donna Borden, Arizona
1993
- Steve Hartzell, California
1992
- John Mirone, Virginia
1991
- Carolyn Bloom, Kansas
1990
- Carolyn Bloom, Kansas
- Donna Borden, Arizona
- Robert Harden, Alabama
- Richard McDougall, Kentucky
- Ronald R. Reaves, Alabama
- Susan Rush, Tennessee
- Patty Van Wagner, Washington
1989
- Don Wheeler

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Excellence in Regulation Award

The Excellence in Regulation Award was created to recognize jurisdictions that have made significant accomplishments towards increasing public protection for their consumers of physical therapy services.

2024
- Georgia
- Indiana
2023
- Minnesota
- Ohio
2022
- Louisiana
- Texas
2021
- Kentucky
- Oregon
2020
- No Award Issued
2019
- North Dakota
2018
- North Carolina
- Virginia
2017
- Oregon
- Texas
2016
- Kentucky

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