Are You an Outstanding PHA Member?
Apply or nominate someone for our Outstanding Member awards. Nominations open April 15 and close May 15. The awards recognize Pulmonary Hypertension Association members’ dedication to the PH community. We will present the awards at PHA 2024 PH Internation PH Conference and Scientic Sessions. The conference is Aug. 15-18 in Indianapolis.
People with pulmonary hypertension, caregivers, friends and medical professionals can nominate deserving PHA members. The awards recognize volunteer efforts in patient/caregiver support, advocacy, promoting quality patient care and advancing PH research. See the 2022 recipients.
Nominate a dedicated PHA volunteer for one of these awards:
Outstanding physician
Recognizes notable service to PHA and in promoting excellent clinical care, research, education and advocacy on behalf of PH patients.
Outstanding allied health professional
Recognizes 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
Recognizes someone with PH who demonstrates exemplary dedication to the PH community by raising awareness, participating in advocacy efforts, fundraising, service to PHA or advocating for the PH community.
Outstanding young PH citizen (PHA’s Generation Hope)
Honors someone 30 or under with PH for dedication to the PH community. Recognizes efforts awareness, advocacy and service efforts.
Outstanding caregiver
Non-patient caregiver who ensures a loved one with PH has the best quality of life possible. The nominee should demonstrate 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 support group leader provides a welcoming environment for people with PH, families and friends. The nominee champions and serves PHA by leading local efforts to raise awareness and increase advocacy participation. They also acts as a PH ambassador to the public.
Julie Hendry Memorial Scholarship Award (Non-patient volunteer)
Named for Julie Paton Hendry, daughter of PHA founding members Pat and Jerry Paton, who was the first full-time, non-patient PHA volunteer. Her family established the award to help a non-patient volunteer attend a PHA 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 can’t to apply.
Rino Aldrighetti Leadership Award
Named for PHA’s first president and CEO, the award recognizes exceptional leadership in advancing PHA’s vision of a world without PH, empowered by hope. PHA will award $10,000 to help the recipient further their work with the PH community. All PHA members, national and international, are eligible, including physicians and other health care professionals.
Philanthropy Award
To mark the increasingly important role of philanthropy at PHA, this award recognizes outstanding charitable commitment and generosity that encourages others to financially support for PHA. This award isn’t open for nominations. PHA will select the recipient based on internal criteria.
The Outstanding Member Award dinner will take place Aug. 17 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.
About PHA 2024
PHA 2024 is a safe and family-friendly event that brings together the entire PH community of patients, families, caregivers, researchers and PH-treating health care professionals. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together.” It reflects the resilient spirit of unity within the PH community to overcome challenges and advance PH care. Register.
