APAC Action.

APENS Exam

Mark your calendars, because on June 1, 2002, the Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) Exam will be administered at 80 plus sites around the U.S., as well as later on October 2nd, just prior to this year's World Congress on Disabilities in Orlando, FL. Special accommodations will be made for candidates traveling long distances to take the exam, and for school districts having several candidates taking the exam. Professionals in higher education, agencies, organizations, or practicing general physical education may be eligible to receive APENS certification via the Grandfather Application process. For additional information pertaining to APENS Exam sites, and application completion, please visit the APENS website at www.twu.edu/apens.

NCPERID Annual Meeting

July 13-15, 2002, the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID) will host its annual meeting in Washington, DC, at the Crystal City Hilton Hotel. Tentative plans for the NCPERID meeting include a host of professional presenters, a visit to Capital Hill, an awards luncheon, a board meeting, a business meeting, and a social/poster session. If you are interested in submitting an abstract to present at the NCPERID meeting, please contact Heidi Stanish ([e-mail]), Carol Huettig ([e-mail]), or Chris Stopka ([e-mail]).

2002 APAC Award Winners

The Professional Recognition Award was given posthumously to Allen Burton. Dr. Burton was Developmental/Adapted Physical Education Licensure Coordinator at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Reviews of his accomplishments can be found in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19(1) and PALAESTRA, 17(4). Dr. Burton was a kind, highly dedicated scholar who impacted the field of adapted physical activity at state, national, and international levels.

The Program Recognition Award went to Oregon State University Special Physical and Motor Fitness Clinic, Jeff McCubbin. Oregon State University Special Physical and Motor Fitness Clinic is a university-based motor program for children with special needs. In addition, it serves as an educational and support resource for parents. Drs. Steve Hannigan-Downes and Joonkoo Yun work closely with Dr. McCubbin.

Two Student Recognition Awards were presented. The first went to Renae E. Bock, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Master of Arts in Physical Education, American Association Developmental/Adapted Physical for Active Lifestyles Education. Her research presentation and Fitness at the 2002 AAHPERD National Convention was Transition Practices in Recreation and Leisure in Minnesota. Brian Wiskochio, CAPE, State University of New York College of Brockport, Master of Science in Education, Teacher Education/Adapted Physical Education received the second award. His certifications include identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, as well as being a Special Olympics Coach.

Thanks to Flaghouse

Many thanks to Flaghouse for sponsorship of the numerous American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF) training inclusion workshops hosted around the U.S. and for the cash award for the APAC Outstanding Professional Award. Without Flaghouse's generous support, none of these activities would have been a success! If you are interested in having an AAALF training inclusion workshop hosted in your city/state, please contact Jan Seaman at [e-mail] or at [phone], ext. 431.

APAC Action offers the Adapted Physical Activity Council (a council of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness [AAALF]--one of six associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance [AAHPERD]--an opportunity to disseminate timely information about its programs to both APAC members and PALAESTRA readers. Daniel Webb, Mississippi State University, Dept. of HPERS, PO Box 6186, 121 McCarthy Gymnasium, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6186; [e-mail], is the current Department Editor.