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Previous Award Recipients

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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