Awards and Scholarships
This page has links to the descriptions and applications for individual and program professional awards and for student scholarships. These documents are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). A FREE Adobe Reader is available from Adobe for both PC and Mac computers. 
Professional Awards
Adapted Physical Education Exemplary Award:
This award is to acknowledge exemplary people, programs, or services who have contributed to the field of physical activity for individuals with exceptional needs. The award is based on the theme of the current year's National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual. Exemplary is defined as serving as a model or worth imitating. Download Exemplary Application: Adobe file (PDF)
Adapted Physical Education Professional Recognition Award:
This award will be given to an individual who has made significant contributions in, or to, the field of Adapted Physical Education. The award will be given yearly at the National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual. Download Recognition Application: Adobe file (PDF)
Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year (TOY) Award:
This award recognizes outstanding physical educators teaching adapted physical education to individuals with disabilities in programs for age's birth to adult. Download TOY Application: Adobe file (PDF)
Student Scholarships
Cultural Diversity Student Scholarship:
The intent of this scholarship is to provide financial support to identified ethnic and culturally diverse student teachers in the field of Adapted Physical Education. A $500.00 scholarship stipend will be awarded during the start of the final student teaching semester/quarter. Download Cultural Application: Adobe file (PDF)
Julius Spizzirri Student Scholarship:
The intent of this scholarship is to provide financial support to identified exemplary student teachers in the field of Adapted Physical Education. A $500.00 scholarship stipend will be awarded during the start of the final student teaching semester/ quarter. Download Spizzirri Application: Adobe file (PDF)
