The Marian Williams Award for Research in Physical Therapy acknowledges an individual who has made significant contributions to physical therapy through excellence in research. Nominees must be physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are current members in good standing of the association. Nominees for this award must demonstrate outstanding basic clinical and/or educational research that pertains to physical therapy that is sustained for at least 10 years and makes a meaningful contribution to the scientific basis of physical therapy; grant funding and extramural funding will also be considered; publication of scientific studies with sufficient frequency in appropriate scientific and/or professional publications; and presentation of scientific studies orally with sufficient frequency to the appropriate audiences. A letter of nomination that specifically focuses on the strengths of the nominee in relation to the award criteria is required. Two letters of support obtained from individuals who can specifically address the criteria for selection in relation to the nominee must also be submitted. Electronic reprints of four scholarly works published by refereed journals that present clear evidence of sustained and outstanding research are also required. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Physical Therapy Association for more information.