President’s Award
The President’s Award is presented to one individual during years when a worthy candidate exists to a young physician (under 10 years of practice), who is nominated by the MAOPS President and approved by both the MAOPS Awards Committee and Board of Trustees. All candidates must be members of MAOPS.
The 2026 MAOPS President’s Award recipient is Megan Cates, DO.
Awards Recipients of Previous Years
President’s Award
2026
Megan Cates, DO
2025
Michelle Helton, DO
2024
Jordan Palmer, DO
2023
Patrick Nakashima-Moran, DO
2022
Katie Murray, DO, MS, FACS
2021
Jared Nichols, DO
2020
William “Russ” Carpenter, DO
2019
Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO
2018
Elizabeth Lucore, DO, MPH
2017
Chris Paynter, DO
2016
Ashley Warren, DO
2015
Michael Brown, DO
2014
David Tannehill, DO
2013
Steven Brushwood, DO
2012
Logan Banks, DO
2011
Thomas Randoll, DO
2009
Christopher J. Wolf, DO
2008
Megan C. McBride, DO
2007
Mark S. Pelikan, DO
2006
Ken V. Holt, DO
2005
Katherine Lichtenberg, DO
2004
Andrew T. Roudebush, DO
2003
R. Troy Barton, DO
2002
Victoria A. Damba, DO
2001
Randy S. Buckles, DO
2000
Carol E. Kirila, DO
1999
Ramona A. Miller, DO
1998
Timothy W. Jennings, DO
1997
Bruce R. Williams, DO
1996
Kenneth E. Jones, DO
1995
Alan M. Weaver, DO
1994
Donna K. McCluskey, DO
Todd D. McCluskey, DO
1993
Michael H. Ledbetter, DO
1992
Robert C. Woods, DO
1991
Samuel L. Brayfield, DO
1990
William T. Betz, DO
1989
William Cottingham, DO
1988
Joseph M. Yasso, Jr., DO
1987
Richard A. Witte, DO
1986
Barry D. Spoon, DO
1985
Joseph W. Thompson, DO
1984
Thomas S. Spooner, DO
1983
David K. Bean, DO
1982
Chuck W. Johnson, DO