MiOTA Service Awards recognize members and others for their support of the association and profession of occupational therapy.

 The award ceremony will be held on at MiOTA's annual conference to acknowledge award recipients for their great contributions to our profession. Nominate a colleague or a facility department for their outstanding contributions to MIOTA and our profession. All nominees must be MiOTA members.

Nominations are now closed as of September15th for 2024. Nominee application for 2025 will be available in January 2025.

MiOTA Service Award Nomination Categories

Certificate of Appreciation

To express the appreciation of the MiOTA to members and non-members for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of OT. Their efforts could include but are not limited to financial contribution, political support, pioneer work, or outstanding leadership role.

OT Award of Excellence

To honor members of MiOTA who have made an outstanding global contribution to the profession via encouraging the desire to contribute to the development and growth of the profession, focused public attention on the scope of OT, increased awareness of OT as a health provider and as a profession whose body of knowledge and skills are innovative in research and in implementation of new approaches to increasing quality of life. 

OTA Award of Excellence

Highest Association award for an COTA to honor members of MiOTA who have made an outstanding global contribution to the advancement of occupational therapy via exemplifying the highest level of technical skills and knowledge that benefit the profession of occupational therapy. Has served as a leader within the profession and the healthcare community and fostered the growth and development of the profession or MiOTA.

Roster of Fellows

To recognize members of the MiOTA who, with their knowledge and expertise, during their career have made a significant contribution to the continuing education and professional development of members via utilizing special skills and/or knowledge in therapeutic practice, education, research, and/or administration. Both scholarly contribution and organizational leadership will be considered. Awardees may utilize the credentials of FMiOTA with their professional signature to reflect their accomplishment.

Distinguished Service Award 

To honor a member of MiOTA for extraordinary service to the MiOTA. The nominee has made continuing and outstanding contributions to the development, growth, and process of MiOTA.

Legislative Award     

To recognize a member of MiOTA for significant contribution in promoting OT in the political arena via assuming an active role in training and organizing occupational therapists to impact on federal or state regulations and/or policies, educating legislators of other key government officials about the purpose and function of OT, responding to requests for action from the legislative committee of the MiOTA, acting as an advocate for consumers of health care and educational services, or playing an active role in state activities related to state PACs.

Departmental Membership

To actively support MiOTA participation by recognizing occupational therapy departments in which 80% or more of the staff are members of MiOTA. 

Honorary Member Award 

To recognize MiOTA members who have, or are, retiring, and who have performed distinguished service in the field of occupational therapy.

Master Clinician Award

To recognize members of MiOTA, who with their knowledge and expertise, have made a significant contribution to occupational therapy through a combination of some of the following: supervision of students and staff; articles and presentations; workshops; mentoring; education; therapeutic work with clients and families.  This therapist stands head and shoulders above the crowd: a model for fellow therapists.