Tolulope Oyesanya, a Nigerian-American Professor, has emerged the recipient of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award for 2022.
Professor Tolulope Oyesanya was announced as the recipient of the prestigious award in a recent tweet by Duke University School of Nursing.
The tweet read: “Associate Professor Tolu Oyesanya has won the 2022 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award! This award is for individuals whose careers reflect an energetic promotion of the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation.”
According to the university, the award was to celebrate Tolulope for fostering the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation, a virtue the honour had always stood for.
According to the official website of the awarder, the ACRM Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award is given in memory of Deborah L. Wilkerson, former President of ACRM. Deborah was devoted to improving the quality of rehabilitation and independent living services.
She was committed to person-centered services and served as a powerful advocate for people with disabilities.
