The AARC and ARCF are proud to celebrate the 2024 award winners, whose outstanding contributions to the field of respiratory care continue to inspire excellence and innovation. Their dedication to improving patient care and advancing the profession is truly commendable. Check out the Facebook album of the award winners.
AARC LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Sheri Tooley, BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC
Jim Lanoha, RRT, FAARC
AARC HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Crystal G. Leighton
NATIONAL RESPIRATORY PATIENT ADVOCACY AWARD
Honoree:
Brigette Trace, BA, RRT
Finalist:
Tracy Edwards, RRT
HOUSE OF DELEGATES AWARDS
Jerry Bridgers Delegate of the Year
Lisa A. Ball, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, COPD-ed, CTTS, NCTTP
Summit Award
North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care
Outstanding Affiliate Contributor Award
Kira M. Anderson, MS, RRT
AARC OUTSTANDING SERVICE RECOGNITION
Bill Lamb Award
Raymond Pisani, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Bill Bitzel Award
Texas Society for Respiratory Care
EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
Meliza Walsh, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Sarah Bazelak, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Allison Schweizer, RRT, RRT-NPS, EMT-P
James Keith, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Amber Milem, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS
Wendy Fascia, MBA, MA, RRT, RRT-NPS, CES-A
Jessica George, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Chrysalis Ashton, BSRC, RRT
Michelle Rausen, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS
Laura Taylor, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS, CTTS-M
Chris Mead, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Valerie Koller, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS
Jennifer Pedley, MPH, RRT
CoARC AWARD
Dr. Ralph Kendall MD Outstanding Site Visitor of the Year Award
Paul E. LaMere, MS, RRT
ARCF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Forrest M. Bird Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award
Arzu Ari, PhD, RRT, PT, CPFT, FAARC, FCCP
Mitchell A. Baran Achievement Award for Clinical Excellence in Aerosol and Airway Clearance Therapies
Hui-Ling Lin, PhD, RRT, RN, FAARC
Dr. Charles H. Hudson Award for Cardiopulmonary Public Health
Jessica Fino, EdD, RRT
Thomas L. Petty, MD Invacare Award for Excellence in Home Respiratory Care
John Tamasitis, RRT, NPS
Mike West, MBA, RRT Patient Education Achievement Award
Linda Nozart-Frierson, MPH, BSRT, RRT, AE-C
NBRC Gary A. Smith Educational Award for Innovation in Education Achievement
Kristen McHenry, EdD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Megan Koster, EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS
Paul A. Selecky, MD Board of Medical Advisors Award
Kimberly J. Bennion, MsHS, RRT, CHC, FAARC
Hector Leon Garza, MD Achievement Award for Excellence in International Respiratory Care
Bibi Waleema Bacchus-Ali, BSc, MD, PGDip, MSc, MBA
ARCF RESEARCH/FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
Philips Respironics Fellowship in Mechanical Ventilation
Ping-Hui Liu, MSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Charles W. Serby COPD Research Fellowship
Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT
Vyaire Fellowship for Neonatal and Pediatric Therapists
Brian K. Walsh, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Jeri Eiserman, RRT Professional Education Research Fellowship
Tetsuo Miyagawa, PhD, RRT, PT, RCET
ARCF EDUCATION RECOGNITION AWARDS
Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
Jane M. Oliver, RRT
William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
Ashley E. Kamien, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS
NBRC Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Education Recognition Award
Rachel A. Jenkins, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS
NBRC William W. Burgin, Jr., MD and Robert M. Lawrence, MD Education Recognition Award
Chloe G. Murillos
Charles D. McArthur Memorial Scholarship Education Recognition Award
Mariah Bennett
Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award
Michael T. Roberts
NBRC H. Frederick Helmholz, Jr., MD, Educational Research Grant
Jessica M. Schweller, MS, APRN-CNP, RRT-SDS, AE-C, CCSH
ADVANCED DEGREES AWARD
The John and Brenda Walton Endowed Scholarship
Desiree’ J. Poach, RRT, RRT-NPS
ARCF RESPIRATORY CARE LITERARY AWARDS
Mallinckrodt Best Paper Award by Best First Author
Niko Kontoudios, RRT
Drager-Shreyas Roy, MD Memorial Literary Award
Alexandra Feldman, MD
LEGENDS OF RESPIRATORY CARE
Richard D. Branson, MSc, RRT, FAARC
Bert Bunnell, ScD
JIMMY A. YOUNG MEMORIAL EDUCATION RECOGNITION AWARD
Russell A. Acevedo, MD, FAARC
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