Otto & Lucille Becker Award Recipients
2021 – Present
2025 Anna B. Summers, Sensor-Integrated Cranial Helmets
2024 Caitlin Bowman Martwinski, MSPO, Development of a Children’s Book Intervention to Increase Pediatric Orthotic Device Compliance and Improve Peer Attitudes towards Disability for 3-12 Year Olds
2023 Yasi Aljohani, Reasons for Abandonment by Children in Saudi Arabia
2022 Jason Rutkowski, The Effect of Disease Progression on Perceived Benefits and Psychosocial Impact of Lower Limb Orthoses in Ambulatory Persons with Multiple
2021 Jessica Sider, Sclerosis Bridging the Gap Between Off-the-Shelf and Custom-Made Braces for Canines
2011 – 2020
2020 William Eddy Quality Standards in Custom Orthotics: Tracking Cause and Frequency of Failed Custom Orthoses by Warranty Cases
2019 Erin McGraw Comparing the comfort of Ankle Foot Orthosis Designs: Sleeve Cover vs. Traditional Cuff Strap
2018 Peter Zenger Self-Efficacy Related to Education Level in O&P
2017 Kierra Falbo Characteristics of Delphi Processes in Orthotics and Prosthetics Research
2016 Morgan Oxenrider and Megan Kelly The Capacity Foot Orthoses to Modulate Plantar Foot Tissue Stiffness
2015 Tyler Klenow A Functional Comparison of a Carbon Fiber AFO and Two Modular KAFO Conditions Using Outcome Measures in a Veteran Subject with Traumatic Brain Injury
2014 Steven Siebert A Wireless Instrumented AFO to Quantify Ankle Stiffness and Range of Motion
2013 Kier Book The Influence of Dorsiflexion Resistance on Ankle Joint Kinematics during Treadmill Walking
2012 Marina Musicus Characterizing Changes in Plantarflexor Activity in Response to Orthotic Ankle Constraint
2011 Tyler Manee Determining the Ideal Dorsal Strap Location and Angle to Prevent Pistoning in an Ankle-Foot Orthosis
Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations: July 31, 2025
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