News

March 2023

March 23, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the recipient of the Educator Award. Read the full announcement regarding the Educator Award.

March 16, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the recipient of the Tamarack Award. Read the full announcement regarding the Tamarack Award.

February 2023

February 21, 2023: The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) and The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) are jointly issuing a Call for Proposals to support research in O&P education. See the Research in O&P Education Award page for award information and application instructions. 

February 7, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) and the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) are proud to announce the recipient of the 2022 ABC Resident Travel Award. Read the full announcement regarding the 2022 ABC Resident Travel Award.

January 2023

January 5, 2023:  The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) and the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) announce recipients of the 2023 ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarships and Scholarships for O&P Diversity. Read the full announcement regarding the 2023 ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarships and Scholarships for O&P Diversity.

October 2022

October 1, 2023: On September 30, 2022, the Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) merged with the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) to form the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation). The Foundation will assume activities previously conducted by both organizations and work to expand access to more awards, scholarships, fellowships, and prizes in the coming months and years. Read the full announcement regarding the OPERF/COPL merger.