COL Richard Harder Award

This award is presented annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has compiled the most outstanding graduate management portfolio developed during the residency year. The award was initiated by Mr. Boone Powell, a scholar, long-time friend and faculty member of the Program, and is continued by the Army-Baylor University Alumni Club.

2022 Winner

Chris Bennet

Best Practice- Long-COVID Convalescent Pilot Program

Project Paper- COVID Testing for Exempted Employees

Research Paper- Emergency Department (ED) Utilization

2022 Nominees

Jaime Rodriguez

Best Practice – Patients in Need of Contraception (PINC) Clinic

Case Competition – UCLA Health Better Tomorrow Initiative

Residency Project – Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Service (AIRS) Employee Optimization BC

Ben Carroll

Best Practice - Hearing Conservation Appointment Improvement

Best Practice - TDY Approval Process Improvement

Research Paper - Lead Measure for Zero Preventable Harm

Previous Awardees

2022 – CPT Chris Bennet	2008 – MAJ Daniel Fisher
2021 – Capt Bianca Danica Gabriel	2007 – MAJ Scott Gregg
2020 – Capt Johnathan Byrd	2006 – LTC Jeffery Chaffin
2019 – LT Erin Palmer	2005 - MAJ Kim Aiello
2018 – LTC Joe Yancey	2004 – COL Larry Rothfuss
2017 – LT Jessica Hamilton	2003 – MAJ Mark Swofford
2016 – CPT Seungho Kang	2002 – MAJ Richard Hay
2014 – CPT William Chappell	2001 – COL George Johnson
2011 – MAJ Chris Sloan	2000 – LT John Zeto
2010 – MAJ Jin Jung Chung
2019– MAJ Dennis Ratliff