34 Health Advocate Award (Est. 1983) expresses the appreciation of AOTA for extraordinary contributions of national significance that led to the advancement of health promotion and/or health care. Retired Educators Award (Est. 1983) acknowledges exceptional leadership and commitment to the advancement of occupational therapy education. Terry Brittell OTA/OT Partnership Award (Est. 1991) recognizes an occupational therapy assistant and an occupational therapist who, through their collaborative efforts to promote the profession of occupational therapy, exemplify the professional partnership. Recognition of Achievement Award (Est. 1996) recognizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who have made notable contri- butions to the profession and its consumers in a focused area of occupational therapy practice. Jeannette Bair Writer’s Award (Est. 2001) recognizes the author(s) of a feature article in OT Practice that inspires occupational therapy practitioners to use management and leadership skills to improve access to services and promote the profession. SIS Quarterly Excellence in Writing Award (Est. 2010) recognizes the contributor(s) to the SIS Quarterly Practice Connections by reward- ing excellence in writing that also demonstrates the use of research and/or best practice to advance the profession of occupational therapy. Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award (Est. 2011) recognizes an occupational therapy practitioner (clinician, educator, or researcher) who has demonstrated emerging leadership and/or extraordinary service early in his or her occupational therapy career. Outstanding Mentor Award (Est. 2011) recognizes an occupational therapy practitioners (clinician, educator, or researcher) who has demonstrated outstand- ing mentoring of a student, colleague, or employee in a sustained partnership in practice, academic, or research contexts, wherein mutual respect, guidance, and knowledge are shared. Emerging & Innovative Practice Award (Est. 2015) recognizes occu- pational therapy practitioners (clinicians, educators, or researchers) who have developed innovative and/or non-traditional occupational therapy practices for underserved populations or utilized the expertise of occupational therapy in new/ visionary ways to achieve significant client outcomes and to keep the profession relevant and responsive to changes occurring in health care. Outstanding Student Advocate Award (Est. 2015) recognizes one occu- pational therapy or occupational therapy assistant student or student group who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to advocacy for the profession and raised awareness of occupational therapy in new and innovative ways. Distinguished Fieldwork Educator Award (Est. 2015) recognizes an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has demonstrated excellence in clinical education as a fieldwork educator in Level I or Level II fieldwork experiences for occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant students. International Service Award (Est. 2015) recognizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who demonstrate a sustained and outstanding commitment to international service promote and advance occupational therapy abroad in underserved countries to promote a globally con- nected community and provide incentive to extend international relationships and contributions to address global health issues.

35 Interprofessional Collaboration Award (Est. 2015) recognizes occupa- tional therapists and occupational therapy assistants who demonstrate exemplary interprofessional collaboration in order to provide client-centered care, provide innovation in health professional education, or improve health outcomes through research. Distinguished OT/OTA Educator Award (Est. 2018) recognizes an OT and an OTA educator who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning and who have a commitment to evidence–based practice. This award also honors educators who are making a difference in the lives of students and their communities. Choosing Wisely ® Champion Recognition Award (Est. 2019) is an ini- tiative to recognize practitioners, educators, or teams of practitioners/educators who are leading efforts to provide appropriate care based on the Choosing Wisely® recommendations, and encourage others to follow their lead. In partnership with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), as part of their Choos- ing Wisely program, AOTA has developed and published 5 recommendations that practitioners and clients should question. The recommendations provide guidance to ensure that occupational therapy interventions and assessments are supported by evidence, not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received, free from harm, and truly necessary.