COL Richard Harder Award
This award is presented annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has compiled the most outstanding best practice analysis from their residency location.
2024 Winner
LtCDR Michael Massaro
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Virtual Nurse Program
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
| 2023 – CPT Trent Reece | 2009 – MAJ Dennis Ratliff |
| 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 |
