YEAR	Civilian PA of the Year	Uniformed PA of the Year	Other Awards

2007	Tim Egan	Ltc Cheryl Gregorio	Lifetime Achievement – David Gwinn
2006	Ruth Ballweg	Patrick Ivory
2005	Dennis Woodmansee	Maj John Nelson	Lifetime Achievement – Thomas Zampieri
2004		Maj John Padgett Capt Robert Heath
2003	Randy Danielsen	William Tozier	Lifetime Achievement – Jesse Edwards
2002	Gordon Huie	MaryAnn Ramos	Special Recognition – Shiya Ribowski
2001	Kathy Fennell	Maj Kathleen Adamson	Lifetime Achievement – Frank Corcoran
2000	Tom Lemley	Maj Michael Doyle	Lifetime Achievement – Rear Adm Kenneth Morisugu Veteran of the Year – Richard Wademan
1999	Jim Long	Lt Antonia Lopez
1998	Murl Dotson	Capt Alspach
1997	Doug Condit	Capt Greg Reisz
1996	Jean Thompson & Jeff Heinrich	Maj Shep Stone
1995	Richard Davis	Capt Scott Buralli
1994	Bruce Fichlander	Capt Richard Vause
1993	William Stanhope	Maj Jim Parrish
1992	Tom Zamperi
1991	William Marquardt	Maj Jimmie Keller
1990	Robert Intress	Capt John Neese
1989	David Marie	CWO4 Ron Woodruff
1988	Edward Sorace	Mike Gallagher
1987	Kevin Walsh	CWO3 Ron Lott
1986	Robert Norton	CWO4 David Jenkins
1985		CWO2 Larry Bell
1984	Louis Rocco	CWO3 Steve Begley
1983	Richard Currey	CWO4 Phil Clarkson
1982	Jarrett Wise	Capt David Gwinn

2008 Caucus Awardees

Uniformed PA of the Year Patrick Williams, Capt USA Capt. Williams was chosen as the 2008 Veterans Caucus Uniformed PA of the Year because of his gallantry in action while providing care for a wounded soldier and for his deep commitment to the physician assistant profession and the United States military. "He is a credit...

2009 Caucus Awardees

Uniformed PA of the YearTimothy Harrelson, Capt USACapt. Harrelson was chosen as the 2009 Veterans Caucus Uniformed PA of the Year. In recognition of your gallantry in stabilizing more than 30 wounded individuals during numerous Taliban battles and treating over 800 Afghanistan civilians. As well as being instrumental in providing clean water to 300 Afghanistan...

2010 Caucus Awardees

Uniformed PA of the Year John Conza, LCDR, USN Lt. Commander John Conza was chosen as the 2010 Veterans Caucus Uniformed PA of the Year. In reading the inscription on the plaque, Major Michael Gallagher USAF (Ret.) said, "In recognition of your humanitarian assistance around the world, you are known as a leader in teaching your fellow...

2011 Caucus Awardees

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the YearThe Veterans Caucusof theAmerican Academy of Physician AssistantsHonorsCAPTAIN RICHARD WAGGONER, PA-CAs the Outstanding Uniformed Services PA of the Year for his tremendous concern, caring and devotion toward his patients, his peers and his country His history of leadership and commitment is our profession’s future “He is a must have when...

2012 Caucus Award

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors KEN WADE, PA-C, COL, USA RET Ken was chosen for this award for his contributions as a medical service officer and medical supervisor that directly contributed to the success of the mission in Afghanistan and during his...

2013 Caucus Awardees

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors LT COL PAMELA LUCAS In recognition for her distinguished achievements during her Air Force career which included curriculum development, medical disaster preparedness, and as Chief of Medical Homeland Security programs. Presented at the 41st Annual Physician Assistant Conference...

2014 Caucus Awardees

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors MAJ BRANDI RITTER, USAF Maj Brandi Ritter has dedicated her last 23 years of service to saving lives on the battlefield. She was instrumental in updating the US military service individual first aid kits (IFAKs) to include the...

2015 Caucus Awardees

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors Commander K. Moser, USN Commander Moser was selected this year as the Veterans Caucus Uniformed Physician Assistant of the Year for his years of dedication to the Physician Assistant Profession and the caring of the sick and wounded...

2016 Caucus Awardee

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors LtC Michael A. Millis, PA-C, USAF FOR HIS CONCERN, CARING, AND DEVOTION TOWARDS PATIENTS, PROFESSION, AND COUNTRY HIS COMMITMENT IS OUR PROFESSION’S FUTURE FORTY-FORTH ANNUAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CONFERENCE MAY 16, 2016 SAN...

2017 Caucus Awardee

Outstanding Uniformed PA of the Year The Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Honors Maj Christopher Cordoba, PA-C, USA FOR HIS CONCERN, CARING, AND DEVOTION TOWARDS PATIENTS, PROFESSION, AND COUNTRY HIS COMMITMENT IS OUR PROFESSION’S FUTURE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CONFERENCE MAY 18, 2017 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Outstanding Civilian PA of...