SPS, Alpharetta, Georgia, a U.S. distributor of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) products, has awarded 2 recipients—Gunnar Zellman, Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Kate Menzer, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center—with its 2025 SPS O&P Master’s Scholarship, which is given to promising students pursuing a career in the O&P industry. The students were chosen based on their excellent leadership skills, academic achievements, and written essay submissions. Each will receive $2,500 toward their educational pursuits.
“Each year, getting a new prosthetic leg became a significant moment in my life, even though I didn’t recognize it at the time,” said Zellman. “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.”
Menzer stated that she decided to pursue a career in O&P because she has witnessed the joy that results from a medical device that restores function. “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.”
For updates about the 2026 application process, please visit spsco.com/op-master-scholarship.
