Entry Form The 2009 Maddak Awards 2008 Award Winners  

35th Annual MADDAK AWARDS
2009 AOTA Conference
Houston, TX
April 25, 2009

The Maddak Awards Program was started to provide a forum for Occupational Therapists and students to share their ideas and innovations with each other.

It is our tribute to the creativity, ingenuity and dedication of Occupational Therapists (OT) and students who are continually looking for new ways to enhance the rehabilitation of their clients. The OT is a born innovator - always looking for something that is "just a little better" for their clients' needs. When the right products can't be found or don't exist, the OT makes it. These inventions and innovations are important because they satisfy a need in the patient's rehab process.

The program is held in conjunction with the AOTA Annual Conference. The local chapter head chooses the judges.

The 2009 Maddak Awards will be held during the AOTA Conference in Houston, TX. Entry set-up and judging will be on the morning of Thursday, April 23, 2009. The Awards breakfast to announce the winners will be on the morning of Saturday, April 25, 2009. More detailed info to come.

Entries are classified into two categories: Professional and Student. Prizes are awarded as follows:

  Professional Student
1st Prize $1,000.00 $500.00
2nd Prize $500.00 $250.00
3rd Prize $100.00 $150.00

Rules

  1. Contestant may not enter any product that is commercially available.

  2. You must notify Maddak at the time of entry submission if funding or financial aid was received to develop the invention.

  3. Contestant, or a designated representative, MUST be available the morning of Thursday, April 23, 2009 for entry setup up and judging.

  4. Contestant, or designated representative, MUST be present at Awards Breakfast on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at .

Entry Submission

  1. Complete, and then print out the Entry Form.

  2. Include a detailed description of design and function of product.

  3. Include photograph of product in use or a sketch, to scale, of the invention.

Please note that all entries remain the property of the developer. Marketing rights remain the property of the developer and no commitment or intent of commitment is implied by participation in the contest.

Entry Forms are due no later than Wednesday, April 01, 2009.

Send to:

Maddak Awards Coordinator
Maddak Inc.
6 Industrial Road
Pequannock, NJ 07440

Voice: 973-628-7600
Fax: 973-305-0841
Email: AwardsCoordinator@maddak.com