News
September 2023
September 13, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the appointment of its first Executive Director. Read the full announcement regarding the appointment.
September 7, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2023 Small Grant Award. Read the full announcement regarding the Small Grant Award.
May 2023
May 30, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural ABC O&P Technician Scholarships and Scholarship in O&P Technician Diversity. Read the full announcement regarding the recipients of these ABC scholarships.
May 25, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) welcomes nominations for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Read the full announcement regarding the submission process.
May 15, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the ABC Student Poster Prize recipients. Read the full announcement regarding the ABC Student Poster Prizes.
April 2023
April 24, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce a request for applications for the role of Executive Director. Read the full announcement regarding the job opening.
March 2023
March 30, 2023: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation) is proud to announce the recipient of the Chester Haddan Scholarship. Read the full announcement regarding the Chester Haddan Scholarship.
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.