Students are nominated for the award by faculty members. The final selection is made by Mrs. Barbara Hanavan and Dr. Raymond Bissonette. Dr. Carlton Meyers, before his retirement in 1985, was an inspirational mentor to many graduate students and was a strong supporter of graduate education. Dr. Meyers established this award to recognize outstanding graduate students in the Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science. Students are nominated for this award by faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science.
Final selection is made by a vote of the faculty.