The CSOEMA Exemplary Service Award, created in 2009, is given at the Fall Seminar of the Central States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association. The Exemplary Service Award recognizes a CSOEMA member who has exhibited outstanding leadership and ability in accomplishing a specific initiative or task which has and/or will provide significant benefit to the Association.
Since it’s inception in 2009, the CSOEMA Exemplary Service Award has been awarded to:
Exemplary Service Award Recipients:
2023
Will Wong
MD, MPH, FACP, FACOEM
2022
Beth Baker
MD MPH FACOEM FACMT
2021
Not Awarded
2020
John Kuhnlein
DO MPH FACPM FACOEM
2019
Not Awarded
2018
Daniel G. Samo
MD, FACOEM
2017
Jeff Williamson-Link
MD MPH FACOEM
2016
Kimberly J. Gordon
MSN, MA, BSN, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN
2015
Parker Meredith
Susan Rittenhouse
Thomas B. Kibby
MD MPH FACOEM
2014
Melissa A. Bean DO, MBA, MPH, FACOEM
2013
Ted Niemiec
MD, CIME, MRO
2012
Reynolds B. Brissenden
MD
2011
Colleen Gross-Advani
2010
Brian C. Svazas
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2009
Mary Jo Capodice
DO, MPH,FACOEM
Thomas J. Hughes
MD, MPH, FACOEM
Dedicated Service Award Recipients:
The CSOEMA Dedicated Service Award, created in 2005, is given at the Spring Seminar of the Central States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association. The Dedicated Service Award recognizes a CSOEMA member who has exhibited outstanding service to the Association over a period of many years.
2024
John Kuhnlein
DO, MPH, FACPM, FACOEM
2023
Thomas Kibby
MD , MPH, FACOEM
2021
Greg Couser
MD MPH FACOEM
2020
Marlyce J. Nutt
2019
Brian C. Svazas
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2018
Janet Elliot
MD MPH COHC FACOEM
2017
Mary Jo Capodice
DO, MPH, FACOEM
2016
Daniel G. Samo
MD FACOEM
2015
Lawrence Stilwell Betts
MD, PhD, CIH, FACOEM, FAIHA
2014
David S. Katz
MD, FACOEM
2013
William Buchta
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2012
Stephen F. Wintermeyer
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2011
Fern E. Asma
MD
Shelby K. Kopp
MD
2010
J. Frederic Green
MD, MPH
2009
Jeffrey Williamson-Link
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2008
Dennis B. Phillips
DO MPH
Daniel M. Janiga
MD, MPH
2007
Thomas J. Hughes
MD, MPH
2006
Brian Svazas
MD, MP, FACOEM
2005
Reynolds B. Brissenden
MD
The Central States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association’s National Leadership Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the specialty and has taken steps to promote the specialty on a national level through research, education and/or by increasing awareness of the value of the specialty. This individual has gone beyond medical practice to positively influence the specialty and this individual’s efforts serve as a voice for the specialty among their peers. Their efforts demonstrate leadership, commitment and dedication in advancing the goals of the specialty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. This award is not limited to members of CSOEMA and may be presented to individuals outside of the CSOEMA membership. The CSOEMA National Leadership Award was created in 1989 and was originally called the Robert R.J. Hilker Lecture.
National Leadership Award Recipients:
2024
Melanie Swift
MD, MPH
and
Ismail Nabeel
MD MPH, FACOEM
2023
Daniel G. Samo
MD, FACOEM
2021
Ted Niemiec
MD, CIME, MRO
2020
Lawrence Stilwell Betts
MD, PhD, CIH, FACOEM, FAIHA
2019
William G. Buchta
MD, MPH, MS, FACOEM
2018
Beth Baker
MD MPH, FACOEM
2017
Mark A. Roberts
MD, PhD, FACOEM
2016
Fredric Gerr
MD
2015
Brian Svazas
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2014
Kurt T. Hegmann
MD, MPH, FACOEM
2013
Wayne N. Burton
MD, FACP, FACOEM
2012
Daniel G. Samo
MD, FACOEM
2011
James Lockey
MD, MS, FACOEM
2010
Russell B. Rayman
MD MPH DAvMed
2009
Stuart M. Brooks
MD
2008
Roy L. DeHart
MD, MPH
2007
Carl Zenz
Sr.
2006
Nortin M. Hadler
MD, FACP, FACR, FACOEM
2005
Edward J. Bernacki
MD, MPH
2004
John J. Howard
MD, MPH
2003
David G. Kern
MD, MOH, MS
2002
Richard A. Swenson
MD
2001
Kathryn L. Mueller
MD, MPH
2000
Marc S. Micozzi
MD, PhD
1999
Marc S. Micozzi
MD, PhD
1998
Leonard A. Cobb
1994
Gunnar B. J. Anderson
MD, PhD
1991
Charles Czeisler
MD
1989
William B. Castelli
MD
Alice Hamilton Award was established in 2024 to encourage and celebrate physicians with exemplary contributions to the fields of occupational medicine research, education, clinical occupational medicine, or occupational and environmental toxicology. Moreover, this ward also serves as a tribute to Dr. Alice Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton was pioneering figure in occupational medicine in the early 20th century. Her career was marked by excellence in research, education, clinical occupational medicine, and toxicology. She overcame tremendous barriers for occupational medicine physicians of the time and in addition she made advancements in overcoming obstacles for women in the medical workplace at the time.
This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ongoing excellence in the occupational medicine field and serve to perpetuate Dr. Hamilton’s legacy so that future generations learn from the contributions made by physicians who came before us and continue our important work of improving the workplace medicine and prevention. Your accomplishments and contributions in research, education, clinical occupational medicine, and toxicology have truly set you apart, and we are thrilled to honor your hard work and dedication to our field.
Alice Hamiltion Award Recipients:
2025
