32 Mary Walsh-Sterup, OTR/L AOTA Advisor, Coding & Payment Policy, 2019 Kim Warchol, OTR/L Speaker, AOTA PDPM Conference, 2019 Deborah Whitcomb, PhD, MBA, OTR/L Leadership and Management Coordinator, Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section, 2018–2020 Colleen Whiting, MS, OTR/L Speaker, AOTA Pediatric Virtual Chat, 2019 Sarah Wilbanks, OTR/L AOTA Advocate, Workforce Diversity, 2019 Carla Wilhite, OTD, OTR/L ASAP Representative, Representative Assembly, 2017–2020 Vice Chairperson, Affiliated State Association Presidents (ASAP), 2017–2020 Alisha Williams, MSOT, OTR/L District of Columbia Representative, Representative Assembly, 2017–2020 Stacy Wilson, MS, OTR/L Author, Occupational Therapy’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- sion, 2019 Audrey Wilson-Alston, MBA, COTA/L Member, AOTA Technical Expert Panel, 2018–2019 Katherine Winand, MSOT, OTR/L, CHES Member, Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, 2017–2019 Deborah Witsken, MEd, MSOT, OTR/L Member, Approved Provider Program Review Committee, 2017–2018 Timothy Wolf, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Author, Statement on Cognition, 2019 Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L California Representative, Representative Assembly, 2017–2020 Mariah Woody, MS, OTR/L AOTA Advocate, Workforce Diversity, 2019 Sharareh Sherry Younesi, COTA/L OTA Vice Chairperson, Assembly of Student Delegates, 2018–2020 Debra Young, MEd, OTR/L, SCEM, ATP, CAPS, FAOTA Member, Emerging Leaders Development Committee, 2018–2019 Anne Zachry, PhD, OTR/L Co-Facilitator, Tennessee Community of Practice, 2019–2020 Missi Zahoransky, MSHS, OTR/L, FAOTA AOTA Advisor, Home Health Policy, 2019 Debra Zelnick, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Member, Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, 2017–2020

33 DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS Each year, AOTA and AOTF recognize and honor colleagues who have made significant contributions to the profession of occupational therapy through an annual nominations process. Each organization’s respective committee is responsible for reviewing nominations and making final selections for each reward. This tradition is a source of pride within the profession. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to increase public awareness and focus attention on the contributions of individuals and of the profession as a whole. The following is a list of the awards and recognition bestowed by AOTA and AOTF. Awards and Recognitions Offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association AOTA Award of Merit (Est. 1950) is the highest Association honor recogniz- ing an occupational therapist (OT) who has demonstrated extensive leadership through sustained and significant contributions to the profession. Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award (Est. 1954) is an honor established as a memorial to Eleanor Clarke Slagle, one of the outstanding pioneers in the profession of occupational therapy. The purpose is to honor a member of AOTA who has contributed to development of the profession’s body of knowledge. AOTA Roster of Fellows (Est. 1973) recognizes occupational therapist members of AOTA who, through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance have made a significant contribution over time to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association. Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Occupational Therapy (Est. 1973) expresses the appreciation of the Association for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of occupational therapy. OTA Award of Excellence (Est. 1976) is the highest Association honor recognizing an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) who has demonstrated extensive leadership through sustained and significant contributions to the profession. AOTA Roster of Honor (Est. 1979) recognizes occupational therapist assistant members of AOTA who, through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance have made a significant contribution over time to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association. Cordelia Myers AJOT Best Article Award (Est. 1979) recognizes a high-impact study that has particular relevance to a priority in occupational therapy or an established knowledge gap and is timely, highly relevant, and addresses an urgent need for information in the field. Lindy Boggs Award (Est. 1982) recognizes the significant contributions by an occupational therapist (OT) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) in promoting occupational therapy in the political arena by increasing recognition of occupational therapy in federal or state legislation, regulation, and/or policy or by increasing appreciation and understanding of occupational therapy by elected or appointed officials. AOTA Service Commendation (Est. 1983) recognizes individual members of AOTA who have provided service to the Association and/or profession through time or task–limited activities. continued