Strengthening the Future of Pedorthics through Unified Support for Education, Research, and Professional Development The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation) is honored to announce that The Pedorthic Foundation has voted to dissolve and transfer its assets to The O&P Foundation, ensuring the continuation of

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Pilot and Early Career Research Grants. The Early Career and Pilot Research Grants are intended to help investigators initiate lines of research that will be competitive for larger funding opportunities through funding

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is proud to announce that Michelle Hall, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D), Lead Prosthetist and O&P Residency Director at Gillette Children’s in St. Paul has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Carlton Fillauer Award for Outstanding Contributions to Prosthetics Science

We are proud to recognize the dedicated volunteer leaders who serve as Chairs of our standing committees. These individuals bring deep expertise, passion, and vision to guide The O&P Foundation’s mission across education, research, and professional awards. As chairs, they play a critical role in advancing our strategic goals, supporting

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is proud to introduce its 2025–2026 Board of Directors. Our governance year begins October 1, with each Director serving a three-year term dedicated to advancing the O&P Foundation’s mission to support education, research, and clinical practice in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics.

The O&P Foundation is thrilled to announce the Spring 2025 Mentored Pilot recipients. The O&P Foundation’s Mentored Pilot Research Grant program awards one-year grants of $5,000 to support clinically relevant activities and projects. Myrriah Laine Dyreson is a Rehabilitation Science PhD student at the University of Minnesota and a Research Prosthetist Orthotist at the

The O&P Foundation is proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 Chester Haddan Scholarship. This scholarship awards $2500 in honor of the legacy of Chester Haddan to support and individual pursuing a clinical Master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics (O&P).  Andrina Savor just finished her second year at Baylor College

This year, we have partnered with the National Commission for Orthotics and Prosthetics Education (NCOPE) to provide (2) $2000 awards to support Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) residents to further professional development in support of professional conference education and attendance. This award recognizes the outstanding professional dedication, engagement, and leadership potential of a current resident or

The O&P Foundation’s Microgrant Program awards one-year grants of $2,000 to support clinically relevant activities and projects. These microgrants aim to empower health professionals, researchers, students, and residents to pursue projects and activities that may contribute to clinical care in O&P. The grants are awarded based on the scholarly merit and clinical relevance of

The O&P Foundation has partnered with the American Board of Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) to provide scholarships to Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) technician students who are currently enrolled at O&P technician education institutions that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ABC O&P Technician Student Scholarships include a $5,000 cash award.