If you are a creative Filipino occupational therapist who has invented a product to satisfy the rehabilitation needs of your client, then the Maddak Awards Program may be your chance to shine. This program was started to provide a forum for OT’s and students to share their ideas and innovations with each other.
The 34th Annual Maddak Awards Contest will be held at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) 2008 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California and includes an international category. To qualify for the International Maddak Awards category, entrant must be an Occupational Therapist living outside of the United States. One “Grand Prize” winner will be selected from this category and will receive $1,000.00 along with a certificate of merit.
The Maddak Awards is our tribute to the creativity, ingenuity and dedication of Occupational Therapists who are continually looking for new ways to enhance the rehabilitation of their clients. Many times, when the OT can’t find the right product, he/she makes it. All of these inventions and innovations are important because they satisfy a need in the patient’s rehabilitation process. The basis behind the Awards is to provide a forum for OT’s to share their ideas and innovations with others in the OT community.
Entries are judged on originality, functionality and therapeutic value by a panel of OT’s selected by the AOTA. Winners receive cash prizes and all participants receive certificates of merit. Entries are displayed at the special Maddak Awards booth during the AOTA Exhibit where prospective manufacturers have a chance to view the entries.
To qualify for the International Awards:
- Entrant must be a licensed OT.
- The entry must be original and not commercially available.
- Deadline for completed entries to be received is March 27, 2008. Entrants are required to mail/ship their entries to Maddak as “Samples” with $0.00 value for customs purposes (see entry form for other shipping instructions).
- Entrants must complete the entry form and include a detailed description of the design and function of the invention, as well as the actual invention. Please note that entries WILL NOT be returned. The entrant does not need to be present at the conference to participate.
- Entrants must state which Occupational Therapy organization they are associated with, for whom they work and in what capacity. By signing the entry form, entrants grant Maddak Inc. permission to verify this information.
Judging will take place on Thursday, April 11th at 11:00am. The winners of the Awards, including the winner of the International Award, will be announced at a public breakfast reception on Friday, April 12th at 8:45 a.m. where all attendees are welcome. The winner of the International Maddak Awards will be notified by email and will be sent a check for $1000.00, along with a certificate of merit.
For more information about the Maddak Awards, visit their website or contact custservice@maddak.com.
Click here for International Entry Form provided by WFOT.
Source: WFOT / Maddak, Inc.
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