CPA Awards
The CPA awards program recognizes CPA members who have made a distinguished contribution to our profession. The program runs on a biennial basis, aligning with CPA Congress.
The CPA disburses the following awards:
Enid Graham Memorial Lecture
This is the most prestigious award bestowed by the CPA. The winner, awarded for their years of excellence in their profession, delivers a speech on the subject of their choice during the conference.
Criteria | Previous Recipients
2018 Recipient: Alison Hoens. Read bio here.
Life Membership Award
Presented to current or former CPA members, who have contributed to the growth of the profession through at least 25 years of service at local and/or national levels.
Honorary Membership Award
Global Health Award
Presented to a member who has augmented the profile of physiotherapy internationally.
Mentorship Award
Recognizes physiotherapists who provide inspiration to their colleagues by acting as a role model for professionalism and volunteerism.
Clinical Education Award
Presented to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the clinical education of physiotherapy students.
Maryann Jefferies Leadership Award
Presented to a member of the National Physiotherapy Assistants Assembly (NPAA) in
Professional Contribution Award
Recognizes individuals who have enhanced the profession through a unique and outstanding contribution over a notable period of time.
Partnership Award
Presented to an organization that has advanced the image, ideals, and goals of physiotherapy.
Silver Quill (Annual)
Recognizes excellence in scientific writing for Physiotherapy Canada in the areas of qualitative or quantitative research, knowledge translation
Recipients determined by
CPA Student Award (Annual)
This award is given to the graduate with the highest average from each entry-level physiotherapy education program in Canada. Recipients receive one year's complimentary membership in CPA and its Divisions.
Recipients determined by each University.
Helen Saarinen Rahikka Student Leadership Award (Annual)
Presented to a student member who has demonstrated leadership and made outstanding contributions to the promotion of the profession.
Criteria | Previous Recipients
CPA Awards Committee
Jennifer Cummings PT, Chair
Ellen Cohen B.Sc(PT), MSc
Jasmine Pollice PT
Chris Napier PT, PhD
Mike Stewart PT
For more information on our awards program, please email foundation@physiotherapy.ca, or call 1-800-387-8679 ext. 253.