The O&P Foundation has partnered with the American Board of Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) to identify and celebrate outstanding research by orthotic and prosthetic students.
ABC Student Poster Awards were awarded to outstanding student-created posters accepted for presentation at the 2025 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.
Each includes a cash award: First Place – $1,000, Second Place – $850, Third Place – $60
1st Place
Tyesn Barley, Alabama State University
Drop Foot Orthoses Intervention and Referral within Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physical Therapists’ Perspectives.
“I am incredibly honored to receive the 1st Place Student Poster Prize. This topic has been a passion of mine even before joining the ASU program, and I am grateful to my advisors and program director for their support and encouragement as I conducted this research as the sole investigator. This achievement reaffirms that hard work and dedication truly pay off.”
2nd Place
McKenna Poss, Baylor College of Medicine
Bridging Disciplines: Entry-Level Competency Themes for Healthcare Professionals Collaborating with Orthotists and Prosthetists.
“I am deeply grateful and honored to be selected as the recipient of this award and for the generosity of ABC and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research. Research plays a critical role in advancing the profession, and it is truly incredible to have professional organizations like these support students in showcasing their research at AAOP’s Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.”
3rd Place
Ashley Wright, Eastern Michigan University
Certified Mastectomy Fitter Provision of External Breast Prostheses for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Population.
“I am honored to have received the 2025 ABC Student Poster Prize. It reflects my commitment to advancing the field and reinforces my drive to research.”
