Award Recipients
The Live in Motion Foundation is proud to announce Kirsten Lucy and Justin Hornung as recipients of the 2026 NCOPE Larry Lange Resident Travel Award. Through this award, each recipient will receive support to attend a national professional conference, providing valuable opportunities to expand their knowledge, build meaningful connections, and engage with leaders from across the orthotics and prosthetics profession.
We congratulate these emerging professionals and thank the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) for its continued partnership and commitment to developing the next generation of O&P leaders.
“I have found immense value in the knowledge shared and connections made by attending professional conferences. This award will be instrumental in my continued growth as a new clinician in supporting professional development, sharing my research project, and contributing to the O&P community. Thank you to the Live in Motion Foundation for their generous support!”
Kirsten Lucy is a student at Baylor College of Medicine and current Orthotic and Prosthetic resident. She is passionate about providing exceptional prosthetic and orthotic care centered on helping individuals reach their goals. She is involved in advocacy efforts with So Every Body Can Move, completing research on barriers and facilitators to research participation in the limb loss/limb difference population, and pursuing the Baylor School of Health Professions Pathway in Community Health.
“I am honored to be one of the recipients of the Larry Lange Award this year and grateful to all those who have guided and supported me throughout my journey in O&P thus far. I am excited to continue growing within this profession, and I look forward to finding new ways to give back through patient care, outreach, and community involvement. This opportunity represents a chance to continue serving and supporting the O&P community as I strive to become a clinician leader in orthotics and prosthetics. This scholarship will allow me to expand my impact through patient-centered care and outreach activities while continuing to strengthen my skills as an O&P resident.”
Justin Hornung is a second-year Drexel University graduate student currently completing his residency as part of his Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State and has been involved in a variety of research and outreach initiatives throughout his education, including sustainability research, amputee awareness programs, and community engagement events.
His research examining plastic waste generated during AFO fabrication was recognized as one of the NJAAOP 2025 Research Poster Presentation winners, and he will be expanding upon this work at the 2026 conference this year.