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The Susan and Paul Ponchillia VRT Publication Award

The Susan and Paul Ponchillia VRT Publication Award

This award was established in 2008 to honor VRT Division members who have written and published for the benefit of the field and the enhancement of our knowledge base.

 

Purpose:

The VRT Division is offering a Publication Award to recognize a VRT Division member whose publication contributes highly to the field of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, journal articles, books, chapters of books, and development of or significant contributions to websites. This award carries a $250 honorarium to further encourage VRT Division members to write and publish.

 

Criteria:

  • Author(s) must be a member(s) of the VRT Division.
  • The publication should be within the current biennium
  • The publication submitted should contribute to the rehabilitation field and enhance our knowledge base.

 

Nominating Procedure:

  • Nominations may be submitted by the author or by another member of the Division.
  • A copy of the publication must be submitted to the Awards Committee. Only publications costing over $25 will be returned, please indicate as such with your submission.
  • If possible, a copy of the author’s curriculum vitae should be included.
  • The Division Awards Committee shall select the award recipient and the division of the honorarium, if necessary.
  • Nominations must be submitted to the Chair-Elect and Awards Committee Chair.
  • Cover letter must include: Author’s name and Contact Information; Nominator’s name and contact information (if different than author); A Brief Summary of the Publication (no more than 2 paragraphs) of the significance of the publication; Publication date(s)/ Website date(s); and Publication title and credits.

 

Past VRT Publication Award Recipients:
2008: Debra Solko-McKay
2010: Vision Aware
2012: Margaret Cleary
2014: John McMahon & Kristy Swallow (Co-Authors)
2016: Maureen Duffy
2018: Steve Kelley, Maine
2020 Hannah Fairbain
2022 No Award
2024 No Award given