Award Recipients
Congratulations to our 2026 Award Recipients!
February 12, 2026 | Anaheim, CA
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3 Top State Representatives
#1 Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC-Ret
North Carolina State Representative
#2 Tess Treinen Swake, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC
Oregon State Representative
#3 Yuhang "Doris" Cai, PT, DPT
California State Representative
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Adria Barchi PTA, MLD-C, LMT
Distinguished Mentor Award
Tess Treinen Swake PT, DPT, MTC
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Education Excellence Award
Erica Holland, PT, DPT, PWCS
Top 2026 CSM Poster Award
Effects of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Children with Functional Constipation: A Meta-Analysis
Claudia Hannah Koerner, SPT
Margaret Geiger, SPT
Koraima Rodas, SPT
Kimberly Meyer Morelli, PT
Kara Alison Strauss, PT, DPT
Super Human Therapy (Atlanta, GA)
Top 2026 CSM Platform Award
Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory
Denise Hartzell Leggin, PT, DPT, BSPT, MBA (Penn GSPP Trooper, PA)
Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT (Penn Therapy and Fitness Philadelphia, PA)
Top JWPHPT Manuscript Reviewer
Christine A. Cabelka, PT, MA, PhD, PWCS, CLT
Research Award
Rachel Worman, PT, DPT, PhD
Collaboration Excellence Award
American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
Award accepted by Tanaz Ferzandi, MD, MBA, MA on behalf of AUGS (Immediate Past President)
Volunteer of the Year
CAPP-OB Committee: Alexis Gillett, PT, DPT, EdD
Caitlin Smigelski, PT, DPT
Gina Kelly-Elliott, PT, DPT, PWCS
Ginger Leibfritz, PT, DPT, Cert. DN
Janelle Hayes, PT, DPT, OCS
Jennifer Niemeyer, PT, DPT, PWCS
Jessica LeJeune, PT, DPT
Sandra Gallagher, PT, DPT, PWCS
2026 Awards Presentation by APTA Pelvic Health
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Recipients!
February 13, 2025 | Houston, TX
Replay the 2025 Elizabeth Noble Award presentation, the Academy’s highest honor, and celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers, partners, and supporters!
Congratulations to our 2024 Award Recipients!
February 16, 2024 | Boston, MA
Replay the Awards Ceremony recording or browse our list of award recipients below. Congratulations to all volunteers, partners, and contributors! Below is a copy of the presentation slides, award recipient names, and photos from the Awards Ceremony. Click Here to Watch the Video Recording
2024 Award Recipient Showcase by APTA Pelvic Health