Awards
The Chiropractic Health Care Section honors members for outstanding service in various categories.
Rising Star Award
Honors an individual who has made significant contributions or improvements to the Section and has been a Section member for one to five years.
2025- Victoria Bensel
2024- Clinton Daniels
2017- Elise Hewitt
2016- Kenice Morehouse-Grand
2015- Martha Kaeser
2014- Dana Madigan
2013- Kim Khauv
2012- Michael Schneider
2011- Jason Bartlett
2010- Jason Napuli
2009- Claire Johnson
2008- Jonathon Egan
Distinguished Service Award
Honors a Section member for a single, high-impact accomplishment spanning at most a few years or for cumulative exemplary performance of service over a number of years to the Section and the field of public health while serving in multiple offices and positions.
2025- Thomas Ventimiglia
2024- Robert Leach
2023- Dana Madigan, Krista Ward
2018- Loretta Obrien
2017- Bart Green
2016- Michael Schneider
2015- Kim Khauv
2014- John Hyland
2013- Lori Byrd
2012- Claire Johnson
2011- Michael Haneline
2010- John Stites
2009- Paul Dougherty
2008- Elaine Cooperstein
2006- Kurt Hegetschweiler
2005- John Pammer, Mike Perillo, Lisa Killinger
2004- Rand Baird
2002- Monica Smith
2001- Cheryl Hawk
2000- Don Peterson, Jr.
1999- Craig Nelson
1998- Fred Colley, Joanne Nyiendo
1997- Mitchell Haas, Robert Mootz, William Meeker
1996- Beverly Harger, Michael Loader, Rand Baird, Karl Kranz, Herbert Vear
1995- Sharon Jaeger
1993- Rand Baird
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honors a current, retired or deceased Section member who has made significant contributions to the Section, has held numerous leadership positions, and is involved in public health at the local, state, national or international levels. The recipient must have been a Section member for at least 15 years.
2025- Jason Napuli
2024- Michael Ramcharan
2023- William Evans
2018- Michael Haneline
2017- John Hyland
2015- Maria Hondras
2013- John Stites
2012- William Meeker
2011- John Pammer
2010- Lisa Killinger
2009- Mitchell Haas
2008- Rand Baird
Special Recognition Award
Recognition for unique career achievements or milestones deserving of special acknowledgement as deemed appropriate by the chair and awards committee.
2025– Michael Schneider
2018– Dana Madigan, Michele Maiers, Joseph Pfeifer
2016– Dana Madigan
2015– Claire Johnson
2014– Joe Brimhall, Martha Kaeser, Clay McDonald, John Scaringe
2011– Mark Zeigler
2009– Rand Baird, Joe Brimhall, Jonathan Egan, Frank Nicci, John Scaringe