Evelyn Mackin Travel Scholarship for Education and Research
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Evelyn Mackin Travel Scholarship for Education and Research supports therapists’ travel for clinical education and research to improve hand and upper extremity rehabilitation worldwide.
Funder: American Hand Therapy Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000; project completion within one calendar year of receiving funds
Summary: Supports therapists’ travel for clinical education and research activities that improve hand and upper extremity rehabilitation worldwide.
Key Information: The applicant or a host-team participant must be a current American Society of Hand Therapists member.
Description
The American Hand Therapy Foundation (AHTF) established this scholarship in recognition of Evelyn J. Mackin, PT, with support from NorthCoast Medical. It funds travel expenses for occupational and physical therapists with advanced skills to conduct clinical education and/or clinical research activities in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.
The program seeks to foster professional relationships and increase the global visibility and quality of rehabilitation through education, research, and communication. Its focus includes education in areas lacking access to trained hand therapists and face-to-face communication for research development. A research study is not required, but recipients must share their experience through presentations or publications after the funding period.
