Dianne Polseno Lifetime Achievement Award
Applications Now Open! Must Submit by April 15, 2025
The Lifetime Achievement nominee should have manifested a history of unquestionable leadership, volunteer service,professionalism, integrity and a commitment to research to advance the massage education profession. Nominee must have a minimum of 15 years of service to massage education.
Award Info
The recipient will receive the award among peers at the AMTA 2025 National Convention. Airfare, hotel and conference registration are paid for in advance by AMTA. Ground transportation and meals are reimbursed per the AMTA Reimbursement Policy.To receive consideration, application and supporting materials must be received by April 15, 2025. Questions? Please contact Colleen Leeders at ckleeders@amtamassage.org.
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Please include specific examples as supporting materials will allow the committee to evaluate the following criteria: Leadership, Volunteer Service, Professionalism/Integrity/Ethics, Research.
Required Submission: Brief Essay, no more than one page. What has been this person’s influence on massage education profession? Please include specific examples of how this person’s work has set the standard while balancing the art and science in massage education profession. (please use pdf format)
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Required Submission: Biographical sketch (no more than two pages) to include: areas of expertise, positions held and all involvements within the massage education profession, research promotion and volunteer activities. Also include any representation of the nominee’s high standing within (and outside of) the massage education profession. (please use pdf format)
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Required Submission: Current Curriculum Vitae (no more than three pages, please use pdf format)
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Required Submission: Letters of Reference (no more than one page per letter). Please include (3) separate letters from (3) different colleagues having experience of the nominee in ONE each of the following categories; 1) leadership capacity or 2) volunteer capacity or 3) research capacity. (please use pdf format)
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