Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for their service to the pulmonary hypertension community? Nominate them for our Outstanding Member Awards by signing into your PHA account.

Nominations open March 2 and close April 13. The awards recognize Pulmonary Hypertension Associations members’ commitment to the PH community. PHA will present the awards at PHA 2026 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, June 11-14 in Dallas. PHA’s awards recognize volunteer efforts in patient and caregiver support, advocacy, promoting quality patient care and advancing research. See the 2024 recipients.

Nominate people with PH, caregivers, friends and health care professionals for the following 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 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 act as a PH ambassador to the public.

Julie Hendry Memorial Scholarship Award (non-patient volunteer)

Named for Julie Paton Hendry, the first full-time, non-patient PHA volunteer. Hendry was the daughter of PHA founders Pat and Jerry Paton. Her family established the award to help a non-patient volunteer attend a PHA conference, which held a special place in Hendry’s heart. Extended family, friends and supporters can nominate themselves. They must demonstrate how they advance PHA’s mission to extend and improve the lives of those affected by PH. PH-treating health care professionals are not eligible for this award.

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 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 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 June 13 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.