MSOT AWARDS
MSOT promotes the profession of occupational therapy by providing awards of recognition to occupational therapy students and practicing occupational therapists.
If you have questions related to the MSOT Awards & Nominations, please email: awards@msot.mb.ca
MSOTRF Presentation Award
The MSOTRF Presentation Award provides financial support towards the presentation of original research findings by occupational therapists presenting at a national or international scientific meeting.
Outstanding OT Award
The Outstanding OT Award was established in 1989 as a means to honour a MSOT member who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession (MSOT Board members are not eligible while in office).
Professional Development Bursary
In 2023 the MSOT Board is offering up to 10 Professional Development Bursaries.
Complete the form on the link above by August 1, 2023. If more than 10 applications are received a draw will occur on August 2, 2023 and recipients will be contacted by the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation to receive the funds. Recipients will also be announced at the OT Celebration Night from a random draw of applicants. This award of $200 supports MSOT members in funding previously attending professional development. It is for professional development done in the previous year (October 1, 2022-August 1, 2023).
MSOT Milestone Recognition
Beginning in 2023, MSOT will be recognizing current MSOT members for their years of service as an Occupational Therapist,
at 10, 25, 40, 50 years, etc…
All those recognized will be entered into a draw for a gift.
Mary Judd Research Award
The Mary Judd Research Award is designed to encourage and contribute to the growth of research on occupational performance and occupational therapy within Manitoba. The winner receives up to a maximum $1,000 in financial support towards their research.
This award is currently in re-development.
MSOT Award for Professional Excellence in Fieldwork
The award is presented to the recipient at OT Celebration Night to recognize a graduating student from the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Manitoba who has consistently demonstrated “traits of excellence” in their first three fieldwork placements. This award was established in 1999.
Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists Research Fund (MSOT-RF)
The MSOT Research Fund supports several key activities and programs at the including:
- Working in partnership with the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation
- Offering the:
- Student Research Award
- Granting an award to the University of Manitoba Occupational Therapy student with the highest marks in the “Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice” course.
- MSOT Prize (Student Award – Convocation)
- Formerly the MSOT Book Prize was first established in 1962. This award is presented to the student with the highest GPA in their final year of the Master of Occupational Therapy program.
- Professional Development Bursaries
- Mary Judd Research Grant
- Presentation Award
- Student Research Award
Presentation Award
- Offering occupational therapists presenting at national or international scientific meetings the opportunity to win an MSOTRF Presentation Award. A minimum of one award of at least $500.00 is available annually.
- Application form: MSOTRF Presentation Award
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Citation Award
The Citation Award provides an opportunity for collaboration with provincial/territorial professional occupational therapy organizations. The purpose of the Citation Award is to acknowledge the contribution/accomplishment to the health and well-being of Canadians of an agency, program and/or individual within each province/territory, who is not an occupational therapist.
You can find THIS YEAR’S CAOT-Citation Award recipients on the CAOT website HERE, and scroll to the bottom of the page.
The Mary Judd Research Grant
The Mary Judd Research Grant was created to encourage and contribute to the growth of research on occupational performance and occupational therapy and remains an important part of professional development for many of today’s occupational therapists.
Each year, an award of up to $1,000.00 is presented to a member of either Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists or the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists conducting research in Manitoba.
Research projects must be directly applicable to the science of occupation and/or the practice of client-centred occupational therapy, be innovative, demonstrate originality and stand-up to scientific scrutiny, demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach and consumer participation and be conducted within Manitoba.
Research projects must not be initiated prior to the completion of the grant review process, which can take up to 3 months.
Applications must be submitted to the MSOT offices no later than 4:00pm on the first Monday of November to be eligible. Late entries will not be accepted.
For more information, download the MSOTRF Mary Judd Policy (Oct. 23, 2017)
MSOT Award Recipients
Below are the most up-to-date MSOT Awards. All award winners MUST were active MSOT members to receive an award and/or bursary.
The following three awards are funded and supported entirely through MSOT funds.
- Outstanding Occupational Therapy Award, awarded annually at OT Celebration night since 1989.
- MSOT Milestone Recognition – of years of service (10, 25, 40, 50, 60, etc…)
- MSOT Award for Professional Excellence in Fieldwork is presented at OT Celebration night to a graduating MOT student based on nominations the University of Manitoba OT Department Fieldwork distributes.
The following five awards are funded through the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists – Research Fund (funds managed through COTF – Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation – https://cotfcanada.org/)
- MSOT-RF Professional Development Bursary was started in 2022 to support needs of OTs in Manitoba following the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. (10 x $200)
- MSOT-RF Presentation Award was established to provide funding to support OT’s to present their research findings. ($500).
- The Mary Judd Award is currently under revision, and a new policy and procedure must be created.
- The MSOT Prize, (student prize) formerly the MSOT Book Prize was first established in 1962. This award is presented to the student with the highest GPA in their final year of the MOT program. This award is presented annually at the convocation awards lunch in October.
- The MSOT Student Research Award, (student prize) it presented to the student with the highest standing in the MOT Research Methods course. Distributed at March CoRS Awards ceremony.
The following two awards have MSOT involvement, but we do not manage the awards.
The Fieldwork Roster of Honour is shared by graduating students at OT Celebration Night (selection process through University of Manitoba, OT Department).
The Future Leader Award in OT is presented to a graduating student, and their award is a one year membership through the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CoRS) – (selection process through University of Manitoba, OT Department).
The MSOT Outstanding Occupational Therapist Award as been awarded annually since its inception in 1989.
Below is the listing of annual recipients from most current:
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Congratulations for the incredible contribution you have made on the profession of Occupational Therapy in Manitoba!
