General Maxwell R. Thurman Award

The General Maxwell R. Thurman Award is awarded on behalf of the commanding general of the United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) annual conference in recognition of someone who exhibits and demonstrates the following qualities and attributes: a natural born leader, an innovator, someone who fosters positive change, a champion of the soldier, and a pioneer of the advancement of technology to enhance the life of our service members. The award is named after four star General Maxwell R. Thurman, who was a champion of the soldier and a pioneer of advancing technology. His famous motto, which is engraved on the award is as follows: "The mission of the Army Medical Department is to provide world class combat casualty care to America's most precious resource - It's Sons and Daughters - In Peace and War!"[1] This award was originally given out at the very first DoD "Global Forum" by its creator, BG Russ Zajtchuk in 1995 and is now an annual tradition at every ATA meeting.

Maxwell R. Thurman Award

List of recipients

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Year Name
1996 COL Fred Goeringer[citation needed]
1997 Capt Paul Zimnik, D.O.[citation needed]
1998 Russ Zajtchuk, M.D. (BG, USA-retired)[citation needed]
1999 COL Ronald K. Poropatich, M.D. and COL James Stewart[citation needed]
2000 Greg T. Mogel, M.D.[citation needed]
2001 Mr. Conrad A. Clyburn[citation needed]
2002 G. Rufus Sessions, Ph.D. (LTC, USA-retired)[citation needed]
2003 John S. Parker, M.D. (MG, USA-retired)[citation needed]
2004 S. Ward Casscells, M.D.[citation needed]
2005 Gary R. Gilbert, Ph.D.[citation needed]
2006 Carl E. Hendricks[citation needed]
2007 Seong Ki Mun, Ph.D.[citation needed]
2008 James H. "Red" Duke, M.D.[citation needed]
2009 John A. Parrish, M.D.[citation needed]
2010 COL Hon S. Pak, M.D.[citation needed]
2011 Michael D. Lynch, Ph.D.[citation needed]
2012 COL Robert A. Vigersky, M.D.[citation needed]
2013 Lori DeBernardis[2]
2014 COL C. Becket Mahnke[3]

References

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  1. ^ 1998 Army Science and Technology Master Plan, retrieved 31 May 2010[dead link]
  2. ^ Lori DeBernardis receiving award, 30 January 2014, retrieved 26 Feb 2014
  3. ^ COL C. Becket Mahnke receiving award, 6 October 2014, retrieved 6 Jan 2015