Recognition & Awards

IFOMPT has awarded Life Membership to a number of individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Federation and OMPT over time and we honour these members:

• April 1996 – Ian Searle
• November 2000 – Robert Elvey
• November 2000 – Stanley Paris
• March 2004 – Gwendolen Jull
• June 2008 – Freddy Kaltenborn
• October 2020 – Annalie Basson
• October 2020 – Karen Beeton
• October 2020 – Lorrie Maffey
• October 2020 – Ann Moore
• October 2020 – Duncan Reid
• October 2020 – Alison Rushton

The David Lamb Research Award recognises and commends an individual who has published a high quality, peer reviewed research paper.
The Geoffrey Maitland Advancement of Clinical Practice Award recognises and commends an individual who has significantly contributed to the clinical practice of OMPT.
These awards are made following a call for nominations and ususally awarded at the general meeting at the IFOMPT Conference.

• March 2004 Cape Town – Michelle Sterling: David Lamb Award
• June 2008 Rotterdam – Helen Slater: David Lamb Award
• October 2012 Quebec City – Jan Pool: David Lamb Award
• October 2012 Quebec City – Robert Elvey: Geoffrey Maitland Award
• July 2016 Glasgow – Josh Cleland: David Lamb Award
• July 2016 Glasgow – Brian Mulligan: Geoffrey Maitland Award
• October 2020 Virtual General Meeting – Ina Diener: Geoffrey Maitland
• Award
• July 2024 Basel – Zhiqi Liang: David Lamb Award
• July 2024 Basel – Stanley Paris: Geoffrey Maitland Award