District Leadership Award
The District Leadership Award is presented to a physician who has shown service to their district, community, osteopathic college or teaching program and/or displayed exemplary leadership by going beyond the expected to promote osteopathic medicine through any vehicle. The award is only presented when worthy candidates exist. Each MAOPS district has the opportunity to nominate and submit a candidate. The award is presented during MAOPS’ annual conference. All candidates must be members of MAOPS.
Award Recipients from Past Years
District Leadership Award
2021
Kevin Hubbard, DO, HMDC, MACOI
2019
James Smith, DO
Nicholas Mayer, DO
2018
Allison Fischer, DO
Lancer Gates, DO, FACOI
Mike Spezia, DO
2017
Sarah Potter, DO, St. Louis
St. Louis District Task Force Members
2016
Mark Pelikan, DO
Timothy Jennings, DO
John Dubois, DO, FACOI
Anthony D’Angelo Jr., DO, FACOO
St. Louis
Victoria Damba, DO, Mineral Area
Michael Brown, DO, Kansas City
2014
Kim Perry, DO, FACOEP, St. Louis
Laura Hempstead, DO, Kansas City
2013
Kent Blanke, DO, FACOS, Northeast
Timothy Jennings, DO, St. Louis
Gary Michael Johnston, DO, MACOI Jackson County
2012
Dale Chapman, DO, West Central
Laura Hempstead, DO, Jackson County
Renee Walker, DO, Southwest
Richard Winder, DO, Mineral Area
2010
Joseph F. Gialde, DO, West
2009
Hugh A. Schuetz, DO, Central Ozark
Kate R. Lichtenberg, DO, MPH, FAAFP, St. Louis
2008
Dennis N. Morrison, DO, Ozark
2007
Kevin D. Treffer, DO, Jackson County
Donald E. Shoup, DO, Central
2006
Rex O. Lee, DO, Northeast
2005
C. Lee Parks, DO, St. Louis
L. David Linsenbardt, DO, Osage Valley
George H. Scheurer, DO, Northeast
Phyllis L. Sullivan, DO, Jackson County
Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP, dist., West
2004
Carol E. Kirila, DO, Jackson County
2003
Robert E. Masterson, DO, Jackson County
2002
James A. DiRenna, Jr., DO, Jackson County
2001
E.L. Slaughter, DO, St. Louis
William C. Sunderwirth, DO, Ozark
Donna K. McCluskey, DO, Osage Valley
Bruce R. Williams, DO, Jackson County
Jeffery A. Kerr, DO, Central Ozark
Todd McCluskey, DO, Osage Valley
2000
C. Robert Warbritton, DO, Central
John D. Baurichter, DO, West Central
1999
Elaine W. Joslyn, DO, Jackson County
Delbert E. Maddox, DO, Northeast
1998
Fred C. Warren, DO, Ozark
Owen L. Woodward, DO, Northeast
I.E. Kilbane, DO, Southwest
Richard M. Secor, DO, Mineral Area
1997
Richard P. Valuck, DO, Northeast
William H. Voss, DO, Osage Valley