AAPM&R's Innovators & Influencers Honoree Program

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be a member of AAPM&R
  • PGY3 through 15 years post residency are eligible for the honor.
• Accomplished something innovative or influential within the specialty of PM&R or to the patient population. Categories include but are not limited to:
  • Clinical/Practice Innovation
  • Specialty/Patient Advocacy
  • National Education
  • National Service
  • Specialty Awareness/Expansion
  • Mentorship
  • Community Programming/Involvement
  • Patient Education
• Nomination form to be completed by the nominee or on behalf of someone else.
  

• An honoree cannot receive the honor more than once, please view a list of our past honorees before nominating.

Innovators & Influencers Honoree Timeline

September 2025

The call for Innovators & Influencers Honoree nominees launches.

October 2025

The call for Innovators & Influencers Honoree nominees closes on October 31.

February/March 2026

The nominees are notified of the results of their nomination by approximately March 1.

May 2026

Recognition of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers will begin in May!