Outstanding Member Awards

The Outstanding Member Awards recognize Pulmonary Hypertension Association members' dedication to the pulmonary hypertension community. Learn about specific awards below. 

The awards nomination process is now closed.

Award Categories

Outstanding Physician

 The Physician of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding physician who has been notable in his or her service to PHA and in promoting excellent clinical care, research, education and advocacy on behalf of PH patients.

Outstanding Allied Health Professional

 This award recognizes one allied health care professional’s contributions to the PH community through raising awareness, participating in advocacy efforts, fundraising, service to PHA or providing kind and compassionate care to PH patients.

Outstanding PH Citizen (Patient)

 This award recognizes a PH patient who exemplifies dedication to the PH community through any combination of the following: raising awareness, participating in advocacy efforts, fundraising, service to PHA or advocating for the PH community.

Outstanding Young PH Citizen (PHA Teens, PHA’s Generation Hope)

 The Outstanding Young PH Citizen award is given to a person under 30 who exemplifies dedication to the PH community by raising awareness, participating in advocacy efforts, fundraising, service to PHA or advocating for the PH community. 

Outstanding Caregiver

 The Outstanding Caregiver Award recognizes a non-patient caregiver who focuses his or her efforts on ensuring a loved one with PH has the best quality of life possible. This person exemplifies dedication to the PH community by raising awareness, participating in advocacy efforts, fundraising, service to PHA or advocating for the PH community. 

Outstanding PHA Support Group Leader

 This is awarded to a leader or co-leader of a PHA support group who provides a welcoming environment for patients, families and friends of PH patients; champions and serves PHA by leading local efforts to raise awareness; leads and participates in advocacy efforts and acts as a PH ambassador to the public.

Julie Hendry Memorial Scholarship Award (Non-patient volunteer)

 Named in loving memory of Julie Paton Hendry — daughter of PHA founding members Pat and Jerry Paton — the first full-time, non-patient PHA volunteer. Her family established the Julie Hendry Memorial Scholarship Award in her memory to help a non-patient volunteer attend Conference, which held a special place in Julie’s heart. This award is self-nominated. Applicants can be extended family, friends and supporters who help advance PHA's mission to extend and improve the lives of those affected by PH. Professionals employed in the care of PH patients aren’t eligible to apply.