SPS selected two recipients of its 2025 SPS O&P Master’s Scholarship, which is given to promising students pursuing a career in O&P. The students were chosen based on their excellent leadership skills, academic achievements, and written essay submissions. Each will receive $2,500 towards their educational pursuits.
Recipients include:
Gunnar Zellman, Concordia University, St. Paul: “Each year, getting a new prosthetic leg became a significant moment in my life, even though I didn’t recognize it at the time,” Zellman said. “I know firsthand how confusing and isolating it can be for a child to go through an amputation or feel different from their peers. Mobility challenges can be especially difficult for young people to navigate, which is why I am so dedicated to this field.”
Kate Menzer, UT Southwestern Medical Center: “I have decided to pursue a career in O&P because I have witnessed the joy that results from a medical device that restores function,” Menzer said. “I have had the opportunity to see people gain function and independence with the help of a certified prosthetist/orthotist, and they all have the similar features: a massive smile and the correct medical device to support their movement and hope.”
Coleson Chase, SPS vice president and general manager, said, “I am proud to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional recipients of this year’s SPS O&P Master’s scholarship. While we received many great applications, this year’s recipients demonstrated a true passion for the field.”
