2011
Pauline Cerasoli
Academic &
Clinical Excellence Award Presented
to Meghan Bawn, SPT
Nomination letter
written by Lisa Dannemiller PT, DSC PCS Senior Instructor, on behalf of the
faculty of the University of Colorado Denver Physical Therapy
Program.
It is a great privilege
to nominate Meghan Bawn for the Pauline Cerasoli ACE award. I have
known Meghan since I joined the faculty of the University of
Colorado Physical Therapy Program in October, 2008. At that time
she had been in the program for only 5 months of her first year; but
even then, she stood out in her class as an exemplary student and
role model. At this time, nearly 2 ˝ years later, she continues to
impress me and many others, clearly reflecting the qualities and
spirit of the Pauline Cerasoli ACE award.
Meghan
has earned a cumulative GPA of 3.769, through the fall of 2010.
This is one of the highest GPA’s of her cohort of upcoming 2011
graduates. I have had the opportunity to serve as a course
instructor for many courses throughout her physical therapy
education. I could always count on Meghan to reflect the pulse of
the group, often volunteering summary comments, but also insightful
questions that challenged her fellow students to consider further
discussion. All of her instructors view Meghan as an outstanding
and well balanced student, with much more than academic excellence.
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2011
Academic and Clinical Excellence Award for PTA Students Presented to
Jan Willem de Bruyn Kops, SPTA
Nomination letter written by
Kris Mathwig, PT, MPS,
Program Director, PTA Program, Pima Medical Institute.
It is with great
pleasure that I write this letter to nominate Jan Willem de Bruyn
Kops for the APTA Colorado Chapter Pauline Cerasoli “ACE” Student
Award (PTA). I have known Jan since the time he began the program
just over 1 year ago. He is currently in his fourth semester and
will be graduating in September of this year. I have been his
instructor, his advisor, and have worked with him on a number of
occasions during Class President-Program Director meetings. In
academia, it is not difficult to find students that reflect one or
two of the criteria upholding the essence of the Pauline Cerasoli
ACE award; but to have a student that truly reveals the character of
all these qualities gives one a sense of illumination. Illumination
of all a teacher could want in a student, but more so, all the
possibilities of the places such talents could reach. Jan de Bruyn
Kops has these qualities.
Jan demonstrates academic excellence with a
cumulative GPA of 4.0. In the classroom, Jan has always been the one
who questions, who takes it one step further, who brings it to the
next level. He does this not to challenge, but to inquire and
explore, and so to master a subject in his thirst for knowledge.
He has only completed one clinical practicum thus
far, but received “excellent” in each criterion. He demonstrates the
skill set of a student in one’s final clinical rotation. His
Clinical Instructor stated that, “He is way beyond what one would
expect from a Clinical I student in both skills and client
interaction/comfort level with patients. Jan was a joy to have in
the clinic.”
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Outstanding PT for 2010 Award Presented to Kim Bozich, PT, DPT
The 2010 recipient of the outstanding Physical Therapist award is a
true representation of passion and professionalism. The definition
of a profession is: a
calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive
academic preparation
Throughout her career Kim is the embodiment of that definition. She
has expanded her education by obtaining her transitional DPT and
becoming a certified Pilates instructor. Combining her knowledge and
experience she is now a cornerstone in the affiliate faculty of
Regis’ DPT program. Kim is a valued member of Cactus Sport and Spine
staff where she leads the way in innovative marketing for the clinic
and the profession of physical therapy.
In addition to these accomplishments
Kim has contributed countless hours to the state chapter wearing
many hats along the way. She has pounded the pavement working
political campaigns for the Political Action Committee to currently
sitting on the executive board. Throughout these endeavors she has
brought enthusiasm and a deeply rooted
commitment to better our profession.
Bob Doctor
Outstanding
Service Award Presented to
Paul Mintken,
PT, DPT
Dr. Paul Mintken began working in physical therapy in 1994 and since
that time has been extensively involved in the APTA and APTA
Colorado Chapter activities. Dr. Mintken is an assistant professor
in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of
Colorado Denver, where he is the track coordinator for the
musculoskeletal content. Dr. Mintken completed the Regis University
Manual Therapy Fellowship in 2008. He is a board-certified
Orthopaedic Clinic Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy
of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists. He maintains an
active research agenda in the areas of regional interdependence as
well as spinal and extremity manipulation, with grants from the APTA
and the AAOMPT. He has multiple publications in 8 different
peer-reviewed journals and has co-authored five book chapters.
Paul presently serves as the Chair of the awards committee for the
Colorado Chapter.
Paul is married to Stacie and has three children, Frankie, Jacob and
Josephine.
Friend of Physical
Therapy Award Presented to Senator Betty Boyd and Representative
Ken Summers
The members of the American Physical
Therapy Association / Colorado Chapter along with Betsy Murray and
Ellen Caruso sincerely thank Sen. Betty Boyd and
Rep. Ken Summers, co-sponsors of the PT Sunset
bill, for their tremendous support of physical therapy. Each legislator was presented
the "Friend of Physical Therapy" Award for 2011.
Other Awards/Scholarships
Presented to:
Hannah
Nawaz, SPT, recipient of the
2011 Colorado Chapter's President's Scholarship. Hannah is a Senior
at Regis University.
Read
Hannah's essay!
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