APAO Lifetime Achievement Award 

The APAO Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an exemplary PA serving in the field of oncology.  The recipient is presented with the award at the annual APAO Oncology Symposium.

The recipient of the award will receive the following:

  • Lifetime Membership to APAO
  • Complimentary registration to the APAO Oncology Symposium where the award will be presented
  • Three night's stay at the conference hotel
  • Travel reimbursement of up to $500.00 to attend the Symposium

Colleagues are welcome to nominate a PA in Oncology who have met the following qualifications:

  • PA in Hematology/Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, or another related subspecialty for at least 10 years
  • Nominee must be a member of APAO
  • Current Members of the APAO Board of Directors are not eligible for nomination

Nominators will be required to submit:

  • A completed Nomination Form
  • A copy of the Nominee's CV

CLICK HERE to access the award nomination form.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  April 30, 2023.

Past Recipients Include:

Cindy Koutz, PA-C (2022)

Alisha T. DeTroye, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA (2021)

Risa Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA (2021)

Heather Hylton, PA-C (2020)

Jeremy Heinerich, PA-C (2019)

Todd Pickard, PA-C (2018)

JJ Mahany, Jr., PA-C (2017)