Eligibility - The Ron Peyton Award

1. Nominee must be a physical therapist who is a current Academy member and has been a member for a minimum of five (5) years
. Nominee must also be a member in good standing of the American Physical Therapy Association. 
2. Nominee must have made distinguished contributions to the profession of physical therapy in the specialty area of sports physical therapy in the areas of service, research/publication, education, and clinical expertise. 
3. Members of the Academy Executive Committee, APTA leadership, and the AASPT Awards Committee shall not be eligible for the award during their terms of office.
4. A person can receive this award only once.