The M. Scott Sullivan Leadership Award is in memory of Scott Sullivan, who served the APTA Virginia in leadership positions during the 1990's and was an associate professor at the Medical College of Virginia, a devoted family man, and active in his community until the time of his sudden death in December 1998 just weeks before he was to assume the position of Director of Practice at the APTA. This award was first granted posthumously to Scott Sullivan in April 1999.

Purpose
To recognize those members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their service to APTA Virginia.

Eligibility
Nominees must be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant member of APTA Virginia. Those who are an APTA Virginia Board Director or an Awards Committee member are not eligible.

What the Recipients Receive
At minimum, a certificate will be presented to the recipient by APTA Virginia’s President the Annual Member’s Meeting and an official announcement will appear in an association publication.




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

Award History:
2015 - Megan Bureau, PT, DPT
2016 - 2020: award not issued
2021 - George Maihafer
2022 - Margaret Nguyen, PTA