MOTA Awards and Scholarships

Apply NOW: Click here to download a 2010 application and send the completed to Kathy Coffman, Malinda Milam, or Brent Essner.

Applications for the 2010 scholarship's are due by October 2010.  Applicants for either scholarship must be a member of the Missouri Occupational Therapy Association.  The students must be currently enrolled in an accredited Occupational Therapy program. The scholarship winners will be recognized at the Fall MOTA Conference.  Both Scholarships are available to entry-level students.  OTD students are not considered entry-level and are encouraged to apply for scholarships awarded by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, AOTF.

If you have questions about either scholarship, please contact the Scholarship Co-Chairs , please contact: Kathy Yallaly Coffman (kytootie63@yahoo.com) or Malinda Milam (Mkmilam2415@socket.net)

MOTA Scholarships- 2009

Congratulations to this last year's winners!

The winner of the 2009 Susan Sheckley Barnes scholarship was Rebecca Feldman from Washington University.

The winner of the 2009 MOTA scholarship was Kelly Brown from Ozark Technical College. 

The Susan Scheckley Barnes Scholarship: Susan Sheckley Barnes graduated from the St. Louis School of Occupational Therapy, currently the Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy, in 1928 and was one of  the pioneers in the early years of our profession.  She combined kindness  and grace with a remarkable ability to organize and
motivate people.  The Susan Sheckley Barnes scholarship is given to an entry level Occupational Therapy student who best demonstrates  the characteristics that Susan embraced:  generosity, altruism, creativity,  leadership, resourcefulness and optimism.

The MOTA Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an Occupational Therapy Assistant student for exceptional academic ability, leadership skills, participation in volunteer activities and financial need.

MOTA Awards- 2009

Outstanding Clinician- BECKY RUSSELL

This award recognizes the therapist who is a “master clinician”, provides exceptional service, and is respected for their skill and clinical reasoning and goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Outstanding Administrator/Supervisor/ Educator- BECKY JENKINS

This award recognizes the administrator, supervisor, or educator who promotes professionalism, quality care, and development of the profession and serves as a positive role model for staff and/ or students.

Outstanding Service to the Organization or Profession- CAROL PONCIROLI

This award recognizes exceptional OT practitioners who volunteer time, energy and skills to the Missouri Occupational Therapy Association and the community.  They are dedicated to serving the members and the community by promoting the mission of MOTA.

CONGRATULATIONS from MOTA!