The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) congratulates Sam E. Hamontree, CP, Past President of ABC, on the creation of an annual business education award in his honor. The Hamontree Award was established by the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) to promote the highest quality business education to the orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics profession. This award will recognize the best business education paper submitted for presentation at the AOPA National Assembly each year and is envisioned as a counterpart to the Thranhardt Award given each year for the best clinical paper.
Sam Hamontree, CP is a well known member of the profession and enjoys a career that spans more than 50 years. His long list of accomplishments includes such monumental achievements as:
Recipient of the AOPA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000
Recipient of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Titus Ferguson Award in 2003
President of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics in 1970
The Hamontree Award will be presented each year and the recipient will receive a $1,000 honorarium. The annual award is given by the Hamontree family --- Marlene Hamontree, Lynne and Steve Hamontree, CPO, and Joelle and Michael Hamontree in recognition of Sam’s significant contributions to the profession.
“ABC is so proud of all of the contributions that Sam has made to the profession and we truly feel that this award is a fitting vehicle to honor a great man. Sam’s contributions to ABC during his presidency and beyond are immeasurable and have had a lasting impact,” said Catherine A. Carter, ABC Executive Director.
For more information and to apply for the Sam E. Hamontree, CP Award, go to Hamontree Award Submission.