PA of the Year Nominations

Who Qualifies to be PA of the Year?

Nominees for PA of the Year should have a history of demonstrating exceptional service towards patients and/or the PA profession itself. Such PAs have gone beyond routine work in the practice or the hospital to increase patient’s access to care. In promoting the PA profession, the PA may be a leader in national, state or local organizations and institutes. The PA may have worked successfully with other healthcare providers to promote the PA as an integral member of the healthcare team. Nominees for PA of the Year can self-nominate, or can be nominated by PAs, PA students, physicians, patients, friends, family members, colleagues or coworkers.

 

Nominees for OSPA's PA of the Year award must meet the following criteria

  1. Fellow or Active OSPA member in good standing
  2. Fellow member of the AAPA in good standing
  3. A resident of ORegon OR currently practicing as a PA in the state of Oregon, employed by the Federal Government and working at an oregon facility or employed as faculty at an Oregon PA program.
  4. Not a current member of OSPA Board of Directors, an Oregon House of Delegate representative or an OSPA Committee Chair

 

The deadline for nominations is August 1st

 

Board of Directors Elections and

Call for Nominations

Elections will open at the very end of August – please double check that your membership is current with both OSPA and AAPA, as only paid members who are current both in Oregon and nationally are eligible to vote. 

 

Are you interested in being a future leader of OSPA? This year, we will elect one Director at Large, two Delegates to the House of Delegates. Secretary and treasurer. The deadline for nominations is August 1st.

 

Register Now for the Fall Conference!

Join us for the OSPA Fall Conference 2025, the premier event for planning professionals across the region. This year’s conference will bring together thought leaders, practitioners, and community advocates for engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge insights into the future of planning.


Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the most impactful planning events of the year!

Date: September 19th - 21st, 2025


Location: 

Riverhouse on the Deschutes | Bend, Oregon


Topic Highlights Include:

  • PANRE Update
  • Advocacy
  • PAs in Leadership Dermatology
  • Lyme Disease
  • and more!
 

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