J. Excellence in Research Award NANT 16

Presented by: National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)

During our national conference, NANT will honor one neonatal therapist for their significant contribution to research in the field of neonatal therapy. You may nominate yourself or colleague(s)– or both!

Nomination Criteria:

The nominee must be an Occupational Therapist, Physical
Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.

The nominee must be a current Member of NANT.
(Membership status does NOT need to be verified by
nominator before submitting. Verification of Membership
will be done by NANT once nomination received.)

The nominee’s published research has contributed to the
body of evidence that supports the underpinnings and
practices of neonatal therapy.

Your Name (may be same as nominee):*

First NameLast Name

Your Email:*

example@example.com

Nominee Name:*

First NameLast Name

Nominee Email:*

example@example.com

Discipline/Profession of Nominee (must be OT, PT, or SLP):*

List 1-3 full references to published research, relevant to the field of neonatal therapy, in which the nominee is listed as an author. The publication(s) (book/article) must be within the last 5 years.*

0/3000

Briefly describe how the nominee's research has contributed to the field of neonatal therapy.*

0/2000

Choose ONE of NANT's Core Values (see below) and describe how the nominee exemplifies this value during the research, writing, and/or publication processes.*

0/2000

Deadline for nominee submission: Friday, January 9, 2026.

Recipients of this award will be announced and honored at NANT 16.
Recipients will be notified individually by Friday, January 30, 2026.