Awards

Awards will be announced at the Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to the recipients for their hard work to benefit the chapter, AMTA, and the massage industry.  They will be announced at the chapter meeting and later on the website, newsletter, and social media. Read below for information on qualifications for each award.

The Awards Committee identifies chapter members through your feedback who deserve recognition for their outstanding contributions to AMTA, the Georgia Chapter, or the massage therapy profession. If you would like to nominate a member or colleague, contact Awards Chair Terri Barton at tlbartonlmt@gmail.com before the above deadline.

Volunteer leaders, please contact Terri to be sure your workmates receive a certificate of appreciation for their work this past year. To recommend a person for one or more of the awards, click here or contact Awards Chair Terri Barton at tlbarton@gmail.com.  Include:

  1. your name,
  2. your member ID#,
  3. the name of the award,
  4. the name of the person you’re recommending,
  5. and a brief description of why you believe they should receive this award.
  6. Email it to Terri Barton, Awards Chair at tlbartonlmt@gmail.com.

View the description of each award below. You may make a recommendation for one or more awards. (A candidate may receive only one award in any given year and may not receive the same award in consecutive years.)

Chapter Meritorious Award

Purpose:

  • To openly honor an AMTA member.
  • To acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner

History:

  • Award established in 1969
  • Has been given annually since that time

Qualifications:

  • Active member in AMTA for at least one (1) year
  • Only one (1) nominee from each Chapter can be a recipient of the
    President’s Award

Purpose:

  • To openly honor recipient(s) who have contributed to the massage profession in an outstanding manner
  • To acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manne
  • To enable the Chapter President to give an award to (a) recipient(s) who seem(s) worthy

President’s Award

This award is selected by the Chapter President

History

  • The Chapter President’s Award for Chapters founded in 1996
  • Recipient(s) name(s) to be kept in minutes of any given meeting

Qualifications

  • The recipient does not have to be member of AMTA or a massage therapist
  • There may be no more than one (1) recipient selected in any given year
  • This award may be given posthumously
  • Recipient(s) must contribute to the massage profession in outstanding manner

Certificate of Appreciation

Purpose

  • To openly honor recipient(s) who have contributed to the massage profession
  • To acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner
    To acknowledge someone who has bridged the gap between AMTA and/or massage and other associations and/or professions

History

  • The Certificate of Appreciation Award was founded in 1996
  • Has been given on an as needed basis since that time
  • There has been more than one (1) recipient in a given year
  • Recipient(s) name(s) are kept with staff, Awards Chair or assignee

Qualifications

  • Recipient(s) do not need to be AMTA members or massage therapists.
  • This award may be given posthumously.
  • Recipient(s) are to have contributed to enrich the lives of others and promote the awareness of massage, which may or may not include massage.

Distinguished Service Award

Purpose

  • To openly honor recipient(s) who have contributed to the massage profession in an outstanding manner
  • To acknowledge diligent volunteerism done in an altruistic manner
    To enable the President and the Chapter Board to give an award to (a) recipient(s) who seem(s) worthy
  • This award is selected by the Chapter President with the approval of the Chapter Board

History

  • The Chapter Distinguished Award for Chapters founded in 1996
  • Recipient(s) names to be kept in minutes of any given meeting

Qualifications

  • Recipient must be a member of AMTA and a massage therapist
  • There can be more than one (1) recipient selected in any given year
  • This award may be given posthumously
  • Recipient must contribute to the massage profession in outstanding manner
  • Recipient shall not have received this award in the previous year

Humanitarian Award

Purpose

  • To openly honor recipient(s) who is an AMTA member
  • To acknowledge the “heart” of massage in action

History

  • Award established in 1996
  • To be given annually, at Chapter’s discretion
  • Award is selected and may be kept unannounced until time of presentation
  • There may be more than one (1) recipient in a given year
  • Granting of multiple awards will be decided by the Chapter Board
  • Recipient(s) name(s) to be kept in minutes of any given meeting
  • Recipient(s) name(s) are printed in the Chapter newsletter

Qualifications

  • The recipient must be a member of AMTA and a massage therapist in good standing at the time of award consideration
  • This award may be given posthumously
  • Recipient must contribute to the massage profession in outstanding manner
  • Volunteer work, which may or may not include massage, done in the larger community. This can include, but is not limited to: charity, church, supporting the arts, working with children, disabled, needy, sick, homeless, elderly, community outreach to populations for who massage is otherwise difficult to obtain; fundraising for same, consciousness raising, relief effort
  • Recipient shall not have received this award in the previous year
  • Nominated by any Chapter member
  • Approved by the Chapter Board

Outstanding Committee Chair Award

Purpose

  • To openly honor a recipient who has demonstrated outstanding qualities and/or service to the AMTA in their Chapter Chair position
  • To promote outstanding achievements and to honor an individual who is deserving of said recognition

History

  • Award established in 1996
  • To be given annually
  • Award is selected and kept unannounced until time of presentation
  • Award given to one (1) recipient per year
  • Recipient name printed in Chapter Newsletter

Qualifications

  • Meets all requirements for position held
  • In good standing at the time of award consideration
  • This award may be given posthumously
  • Recipient may serve as Chapter Chair to more than one (1) volunteer group; however, will receive award for only one (1) volunteer group
  • This award may be given to a Volunteer Group Chair who has completed a project to benefit AMTA or enhance the massage profession
  • May be a past recipient of another Outstanding Chapter Chair Award
  • Nominated by any Chapter member
  • Approved by the President and/or Board of Director

Recommend an awards recipient by contacting Awards Chair Terri Barton at tlbartonlmt@gmail.com before the above deadline.