Two of the most respected names in O&P have been selected to receive the highest awards during the opening session of the Annual Meeting, February 26, in New Orleans.
David J. Forbes, CPO(E), FAAOP will receive the Titus-Ferguson Award, a lifetime achievement award which is the highest level of recognition bestowed upon an outstanding Academician whose accomplishments and contributions have made a significant impact on the growth and development of the profession. Forbes, now retired, served as an ABC examiner for many years and contributed to the success of several committees in ABC and the Academy. His contributions to the Academy include committee work that led to the development of the Exam preparation Seminar, Education Development Committee, and the Fellow program. A previous recipient of the Distinguished Practitioner Award and past president of the Academy, Forbes is best known for his high ethical values and sense of fair play in all his activities.
Terry J. Supan, CPO, FAAOP will receive the Distinguished Practitioner Award for his dedication and leadership to the advancement of the profession and demonstrated record of sustained contributions and commitment to the Academy. Supan, a past president of the Academy (1990-91), has also participated on the ABC and NCOPE Boards, chaired the NCOPE residency committee and has been very active with US-ISPO.
William W. Schumann, CPO and David J. Jendrzejczyk, CPO, FAAOP will both receive the Clinical Commitment Award for their commitment to the ABC Canons of Ethical Conduct and improving the professional image of the profession.
The Clinical Creativity Award will be presented to Robert N. Brown, Sr., CPO, FAAOP for his work in developing products that improve O&P care.
Fred Downs, top administrator of the Department of Veteran Affairs Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, will receive Honorary Membership in the Academy during the presentations.
Complete details about the Annual Meeting program are available on the Academy website (www.oandp.org) — also available in Spanish.
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The Academy’s Annual Meeting
February 25-28, 2004
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