Congratulations 2024 ABC O&P Student Scholarship Recipients!

Jan 30, 2024 | Megan Matijevich

 

In proud partnership with the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation), we are pleased to recognize and congratulate the recipients of the 2024 ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship and Scholarship for O&P Diversity.

The ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship supports the continued academic success of 10 qualified O&P students, and the ABC Scholarship for O&P Diversity supports the academic success of four racially or ethnically underrepresented students in the O&P profession each year. Each recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship.

“We are excited to mark our third year of providing $10,000 scholarships to O&P students,” remarked Billy Lester, CPO, ABC President. “As our profession continues to grow, so too does the need to grow and support the pipeline of diverse and talented individuals. Special thanks to staff and the volunteer reviewers that worked to make another year of scholarship selections possible."

Eighty-one students applied for the ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship, and nineteen applied for the Scholarship for O&P Diversity. 

Congratulations to this year's recipients!

 

2024 ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship

 

Bowman

Caitlin Bowman
University of Pittsburgh

Citterman

Abby Citterman
Northwestern University

Collavo

Olivia Collavo
Northwestern University

Donnelly

Kira Nicole Donnelly
University of Texas- Southwestern

Elshekh

Patrick Elshekh
Loma Linda University

Hill

Bianca Elisabeth Hill
Baylor College of Medicine

Kemper

Amanda Kemper
Northwestern University

Klein

Alexander Klein
Kennesaw State University

Kopman

Audra Lena Kopman
University of Washington

Willis

Taylor Willis
University of Texas- Southwestern


2024 Scholarship for O&P Diversity

 

Amaya

Jessika Abril Amaya
University of Washington

Chen

Elena L.A. Chen
FIU- International Institute of Orthotics & Prosthetics

 

Trujillo

Janet Trujillo
California State University - Dominguez Hills

 

Ugwu

John Ugwu
Eastern Michigan University

 

 


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