I. Excellence in Clinical Practice 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 clinical practice in the field of neonatal therapy. This nominee has excellent assessment and intervention skills, uses those skills to advance practice in the NICU, and is collaborative within the NICU team. If you know a therapist in the NICU that goes above and beyond, 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 must currently practice in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU).

Your Name (may be same as nominee): *

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Nominee Name:*

First NameLast Name

Nominee Email:*

example@example.com

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

Provide 2-3 examples of how the nominee uses their clinical expertise to provide above and beyond excellent patient care in the NICU.*

0/3000

Describe ONE way in which the nominee's leadership skills have positively affected clinical projects and progress in the NICU and/or field of neonatal therapy.*

0/2000

Choose ONE of NANT's Core Values (see below) and describe how the nominee exemplifies this value in clinical practice.*

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.