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2008
NARHA James Brady Professional Achievement Award
Nomination Information
The equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT)
industry continues to grow at dramatic rates. It is the
untiring commitment of professionals in the industry that has
spurred this growth and enhanced the credibility and visibility that our
pursuits with equines and our amazing participants with and
without disabilities. The James Brady Professional Achievement
Award recognizes the contributions made by these professionals
(occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators,
psychologists, riding instructors, executive, program
coordinators and others).
The award is
presented annually in the name of James Brady by NARHA to a
professional who has made a contribution to the industry. Recognized
contributions have included, but are not limited to, areas such as
research, publication, public relations or program development.
What professional is this industry has had an impact on your
life, organization and community? The 2008 award recipient will
be presented “The Helper,” a bronze sculpture of a horse, rider
and side walker, at the 2008 National Conference and Annual
Meeting Awards Banquet on November 1, 2008.
NARHA
Applauds the 2007 NARHA James Brady Professional Achievement
Award Winner!
Nancy McGibbon is one of the founding mothers of the American
Hippotherapy Association (AHA) and hippotherapy as we know it in this
country. She was in the original group of therapists who went
to Germany in 1987 to train in hippotherapy and who went on to
write the initial curriculum for training therapists in this
country. She served as the American Hippotherapy Association’s
first president.
In addition to being a licensed physical therapist, Nancy is a NARHA
certified instructor and has contributed countless hours working
with instructors and therapists at many different NARHA
centers. She has completed FOUR major research projects, all
measuring the effect of equine movement upon patients. Who else
in our industry has accomplished that? All this work has helped
lay a solid foundation that supports the effectiveness of
therapeutic horsemanship and hippotherapy. Nancy has earned the
status of a world renowned resource.
James Brady Professional Achievement
Award Criteria
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Nominations
may be submitted by a NARHA center or a NARHA individual
member.
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Please
submit the nominee’s resume.
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Provide a
letter in narrative form explaining the nominee’s skills,
exceptional contributions, NARHA affiliation and other pertinent
information.
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Include
names, addresses and phone numbers of the nominee’s local
newspaper, equine magazine and other appropriate publications.
Press releases will be sent for all award recipients.
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Nominations
must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2008.
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Please do
not send any photographs at this time. The NARHA office will
contact you if photos are needed.
Link to
Nomination Form |
