The Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature acknowledges an individual physical therapist who has made significant contributions to the literature in physical therapy or in other health care disciplines in the areas of theory, practice, foundational or clinical research, education, and administration. Nominees must be physical therapists who are current members in good standing of the association. Nominees must demonstrate a significant contribution to health care by writing in the areas of theory, practice, foundational or clinical research, education, or administration; publication in at least two different health care professional journals or contribution to at least two books, monographs, or proceedings from scientific meetings; expertise of subject matter, innovation of ideas, and clarity of expression in their scientific writing; and active engagement in writing and publishing professional literature for a sustained period of not less than 10 years. Nomination or self-nomination statements must be submitted to begin the process. Then, the nominee must submit their current curriculum vitae or resume; online application; and two support statements obtained from individuals who can demonstrate the relationship of the nominee's published work to the purpose of the award. Support statements may be from physical therapists or from health care professionals in other disciplines. The nominee must also submit one electronic copy of a journal article, book review, abstract, or a portion of a longer publication that is most illustrative of the nominee's work and that best exemplifies the criteria for the award. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Physical Therapy Association for more information.