The Physical Therapist Assistant Award was proposed by the APTA Virginia Physical Therapist Assistant Special Interest Group (PTASIG), and the first award was presented to a PTA at the APTA Virginia Annual Conference in April of 1992.

Purpose:
The Physical Therapis Assistant Award honors physical therapist assistants who have made an outstanding contribution to clinical practice and development through participation in APTA Virginia.

Eligibility:
APTA Virginia PTA members not currently serving on the Board of Directors or the Awards Committee. 

Selection Process:
Nominations must be submitted to the Nominating Committee Chair by February 1. The Awards Committee will make the final selection with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Award Minimum:
The recipient will receive at a minimum, a certificate, which will be presented at the APTA Virginia Annual Business Meeting.



Additional Resources:
For questions regarding the nomination process or the awards, please contact vpta@vpta.org.

Award History:
2016 - n/a
2017 - n/a
2018 - n/a
2019 - n/a
2020 - Jeff Thilking, BS, PTA
2021 - Traci Robers, PTA
2022 - Margaret Nguyen, PTA