Josanne Kissel Pagel PAs in Administration Award

Self-nominations as well as nominations by individuals seeking to honor/recognize PAs in administration are accepted.

Applicant/nominee must be:

• Fellow member in good standing of AAPA
• Presently employed as a PA administrator in a clinically practicing health system or medical practice (may be employed full time as a PA administrator or part time with clinical practice to equal full-time position)
• In their first five years of a clinically administrative position
• Demonstrates record of collaborative work with other healthcare providers
• Demonstrates strong history of leading and advocating for PA practice
• Available and willing to attend the AAPA Executive Leadership Conference in the following year

The application form will include the following sections/required components, to be completed by the applicant (if self-nomination) or nominator (if third-party nomination):

• General information about the applicant/nominee
• Short answer questions: administrative experience and administrative philosophy
  1. Self-nomination: Describe your experience in administration.
     Third-party nomination: Describe the nominee’s experience in administration.
  2. Self-nomination: Describe your administrative philosophy. Why is it important for PAs to have a seat at the table in administration? What part do you play in advancing PAs in administration?
     Third-party nomination: Describe the nominee’s administrative philosophy. Why do they feel it is important for PAs to have a seat at the table in administration? What part do they play in advancing PAs in administration?
• Essay (if self-nomination) or letter (if third-party nomination):
  • Essay: Describe how you, as an administrative PA, affect PA practice, advocate for PAs in the health system, and contribute to decision making in the health system.
  • Letter: Describe how this administrative PA affects PA practice, advocates for PAs in the health system, and contributes to decision making in the health system.
• Letter of recommendation from supervisor/CEO/executive leader in health system/medical practice describing the nominee’s work and contributions to the health system/medical practice as an administrator and confirming the nominee’s ability to attend the 2024 Executive Leadership Conference
• CV

The 2023 Josanne Kissel Pagel PAs in Administration Award cycle will open July 24 and close August 25.

One award of $1,500 will be given yearly to be used towards registration and travel/lodging costs for the AAPA Executive Leadership Conference. If the recipient does not attend the ELC, they forfeit their award.

View the 2023 qualifications and requirements document.