NCAPA’s PA of the Year award honors a PA who has demonstrated exemplary service to the profession and the community, and who has furthered the image of the PA profession while providing significant contributions to the health of the citizens of North Carolina.

Truett Smith, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA is named NCAPA 2021 PA of the Year!

Read about Truett and his accomplishments on the NCAPA blog.

Nominate the 2022 PA of the Year!

Eligibility

To be eligible for PA of the Year nomination, the potential recipient must be a Fellow or Associate Member of NCAPA and have been practicing as a PA for a minimum of three years.

Nomination Period

Nominations for the 2022 PA of the Year will be accepted from February 28th through August 31st. Any NCAPA member or PA employer may submit a nomination. Nominations should include a written rationale detailing how the nominee meets the award criteria and why he/she is deserving of the award. The Awards Committee will review all nominations and select the PA of the Year and notify the recipient no later than October 1st.

Award Ceremony

The 2022 PA of the Year award recipient will receive a complimentary conference registration for either the 2023 Winter Conference OR 2023 Summer Conference. NCAPA will travel to the PA of the Year’s place of employment to present the award and the recipient’s name will be added to a permanent plaque at the Stead Center.