Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy

NFPT Board of Directors

NFPT President

Rashelle Marie Hoffman

Creighton University

 

NFPT Vice President

Kimberley Scott

 

NFPT Treasurer

Brad Dexter

University of Nebraska-Medical Center, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program

 

NFPT Secretary

Jessica Wissink

 

Rising Star Award

The NFPT Rising 

Star Award was created in 2025 by members of the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy Board to support early career members (within 5 years of graduation) to travel to an APTA-sponsored meeting or register for a specialization exam. The maximum award is $1500, and the application cycle is on a rolling basis. See additional information and application instructions below.

Rising Star Award Description

Rising Star Reimbursement Form

APPLY

WAYNE PERDUE FELLOW

The Wayne Perdue Fellow has been established as a memorial to Wayne as well as to recognize those members who have exhibited exceptional support to the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy. The Foundation has grown greatly because of this support and recognizing those responsible is indeed most appropriate. The Foundation wishes to extend its appreciation for all the past and future support.

Membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow is met when one has contributed a total of five hundred dollars to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount. We would like to encourage all members to work towards membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow.

Membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow will be made at the spring conference. Members will be presented with a membership certificate, plaque and medallion.

Bronze Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $1,500 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.

Silver Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $2,500 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.

Silver Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $2,500 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.

Gold Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $5,000 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.

Corporations are awarded a Friend of the Foundation Corporate Award when contributions reach the $10,000 level. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.

GEORGE BLANTON RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM

The Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Directors has allocated up to $10,000 per project for research by physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in physical therapy. Criteria for selecting recipients and priorities for awarding of funds are established by the Foundation Board of Directors.  The Research Advisory Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Foundation Board of Directors for final approval.

Submission Deadlines

The deadline for submission of materials is October 1st each year. The entire application packet should be submitted as a PDF and e-mailed to [email protected] by midnight on October 1st. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed during the next application cycle. 

If you have questions please contact Rashelle Hoffman at [email protected]. 

Recently Completed Funded Studies: 

Nicole Sleddens, PT, ABD  l  “A Mixed Methods Study to Describe the Manifestation of Burnout in Physical Therapists.”

Dave Werner  l  “Feasibility and Acceptability of a Progressive Physical Activity Program After ACL Reconstruction: A Mixed-Methods Study” 

SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION AWARD

The NFPT Scientific Dissemination Award was created in 2013 by members of the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy Board to support members who plan to present their original research at a regional, national, or international professional meeting. The maximum award per application is $1500, and the application cycle is on a rolling basis. 

APPLY 

Download the reimbursement form here.

Awards in 2026

Awards in 2025

Awards in 2024

Awards in 2023