The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has presented its awards during a ceremony that took place at the 2025 international Pool Spa Patio Expo in Las Vegas. 

The PHTA Awards of Excellence Reception saw the presentation of the Dr Robert Neil Lowry grant, an accolade in memory of a late longtime member of the alliance. 

Given to Southern Nevada Health District, the $5,000 grant will be used to expand the risk factor survey programe to allow for a more thorough analysis of the data that can be used to develop training materials for industry partners. 

During the same presentation, the PHTA awarded the 2025 Greg Garrett Scholarship to Chad Bland, owner of Pool Certs, and McKenna Paschell, aquatic facilities designer at Absolute Pool Care. 

The $5,000 scholarship will be used by both recipients to pay PHTA educational or certification fees to increase professionalism and prove an opportunity for continuing education.