G9. Awards and Fellowships
Students engaged in their last year of study in the DPT are eligible to be nominated for the following awards and fellowships:
Adams Fellow Award
The Adams Fund, created by former IHP adjunct faculty member, Barbara Adams, has been established to offer financial support for graduate education for physical therapists at the Institute. The "Adams Fellow(s)" is given to students in the Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy who show evidence of leadership abilities, service to the profession, and the potential to make a significant contribution as a clinical scholar. This is a $2000.00 award. Students may self-nominate or be nominated by peers or faculty for this award.
Marjorie K. Ionta Award for Clinical Excellence
The Ionta Award is named in honor of Professor Emerita Marjorie K. Ionta who was Chief Physical Therapist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1958 to 1981. The award is presented to individuals in the DPT Program who have demonstrated growth and a consistent, excellent performance coupled with outstanding humanistic qualities. This is a $500.00 award. Nominations for this award must come from faculty.
Award recipients are honored during graduation ceremonies. Award criteria will be distributed to all students.