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AOPA and The O&P Foundation Announce 2026 Sponsored Research Grant Targeting Socket Quality and Safety
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation) are excited to announce an AOPA sponsored Research Grant available in the Spring 2026 cycle. It will support a one-year research grant with funding up to $50,000. The grant will
BOC and The O&P Foundation Launch the Margy Imlay Memorial Scholarship
Honoring Compassionate Care and Advancing the Next Generation of Mastectomy Fitters The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation), in proud partnership with the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), announces the launch of the new Margy Imlay Memorial Scholarship, honoring the life and legacy of Margy Imlay
The Pedorthic Foundation Transfers Assets and Mission to The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation)
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
2025 Early Career and Pilot Research Grants
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
2026 Carlton Fillauer Award
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
Announcing 2025-26 O&P Foundation Committee Chairs
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
Welcome | O&P Foundation 2025-26 Board of Directors
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.
2025 Spring Mentored Pilot Research Grants
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
Announcing Fall Funding Programs for 2025
June 24, 2025 The O&P Foundation has $114,000 in funding opportunities available this Fall across its program areas in research, education and professional awards. Explore and learn more about these great opportunities: Research The Fall Mentored Pilot Grant program awards (1) one year grants of $5000 intended to help trainees (e.g., masters/doctoral students,