Aviation Health Association Awards

AWARDS

Awards

History of Boothby-Edwards Award (1961)

Walter M. Boothby, M.D., Mayo Clinic, conducted studies on high altitude flight prior to World War II, collaborating with Randolph Lovelace, II, M.D., and A. H. Bulbulian, Ph.D. (1; pp.152-3). Oxygen masks for flight in unpressurized aircraft by aircrew and airline passengers were developed by Boothby and his coworkers (the BLB masks). Harry G. Armstrong, M.D., also collaborated. Special recognition to Boothby, Lovelace, and Armstrong was given during the Collier Trophy award presentation at the White House, December 17, 1940. Howard K. Edwards, M.D., served as Assistant Medical Director, Eastern Airlines, 1940, and became Medical Director, 1941 (1; p. 114). Separate Boothby and Edwards Awards were presented annually from 1961-73; then alternately until 1985, when the awards were combined.

CAMA AWARD

CAMA (Civil Aviation Medical Association) presents a number of awards each year during the Honors Night Banquet at the Annual Scientific Meeting. These awards are an exciting way to recognize not only CAMA members, but also Aviation Medical Examiners and other medical and aviation professionals for their work in the aerospace industry or in the medical profession. An explanation of each award, criteria for consideration of the award, and recipients of each award is provided below:

AUDIE AND BERNICE DAVIS AWARD

Award type:

Given by the Aviation Health Association to recognize an outstanding Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) each year.

Recipient Criteria:

Provides exceptional service to his/her airmen to assure longevity and safety in aviation. Provides counseling and guidance for health maintenance going beyond the routine FAA physical examination, recommending and educating the airman in his/her responsibility for health maintenance. Works closely with the airman to assure the correct diagnosis is made, remaining alert and vigilant for conditions which might affect the health of aviators and providing guidance for early intervention. Demonstrates his/her commitment to the health maintenance of those who fly and the safety of flight. Gives time willingly and unselfishly to educate airmen, families, and the public in aviation medical matters.

Provides an exceptional service to airmen, the aviation industry, and the FAA. The Executive Vice President of CAMA is to advise the Board of the Aviation Health Association of the selection. They will have the plaque made and will present it, along with a check for $500.00, at the annual CAMA meeting. If a representative of the Association cannot attend, the President of CAMA or an alternate will present the award.

Recipients:

2004 Charles Berry, MD

2005 Hal Conwell, MD

2006 Robert Stein, MD

2007 Stacy Vereen, MD

2008 DeWayne Caviness, MD

2009 David Bryman, DO

2010 James Almand, MD

2011 Petra Illig, MD

2012 Gordon L. Ritter, DO

2013 Mark C. Eidson, MD

2014 Clayton T. Cowl, MD, M.S.

2015 Warren Silberman, DO, MPH

2016 Courtney D. Scott, Jr., DO, MPH

2017 Gerald W. Saboe, DO, MPH

2018 Andrew H. Miller, MD

2019 Raymond S. Basri, MD, FACS

2020 Michael A. Berry, MD, MS

2021 Richard S. Roth, MD

2022 Fred A. Furgang, MD

2023 Matthew M. Cooper, MD, MBA, FACS

BOOTHBY-EDWARDS AWARD

Established in memory of Walter M. Boothby, M.D., pioneer aviation medicine researcher, and Howard K. Edwards, M.D., clinical practitioner of aviation medicine. The award is presented annually for outstanding research and/or clinical practice directed at the promotion of health and prevention of disease in professional airline pilots. (The separate Boothby and Edwards awards were given annually 1961–73, and then alternately until 1985). Sponsored by the Aviation Health Association at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting.

1961—John E. Smith, M.D. (Boothby)

George J. Kidera, M.D. (Edwards)

1962—Ross A. McFarland, Ph.D (Boothby)

Otis B. Schreuder, M.D. (Edwards)

1963—Jan H. Tillisch, M.D. (Boothby)

Ludwig G. Lederer, M.D. (Edwards)

1964—Louis R. Krasno, M.D. (Boothby)

Andre Allard, M.D. (Edwards)

1965—Earl T. Carter, M.D. (Boothby)

John E. Smith, M.D. (Edwards)

1966—Stanley R. Mohler, M.D. (Boothby)

Charles C. Gullett, M.D. (Edwards)

1967—G. Earle Wight, M.D. (Boothby)

George F. Catlett, M.D. (Edwards)

1968—Charles R. Harper, M.D. (Boothby)

Peter V. Siegel, M.D. (Edwards)

1969—John S. Howitt, M.D. (Boothby)

M. Frederick Leeds, M.D. (Edwards)

1970—Michael T. Lategola, Ph.D. (Boothby)

Joseph G. Constantino, M.D. (Edwards)

1971—Kenneth G. Bergin, M.D. (Boothby)

Heinrich Gartmann, M.D. (Edwards)

1972—George F. Catlett, M.D. (Boothby)

John K. Cullen, M.D. (Edwards)

1973—Charles E. Billings, M.D. (Boothby)

Birger Hannisdahl, M.D. (Edwards)

1974—Ian Anderson, M.B., Ch.B. (Edwards)

1975—Karl E. Klein, Dr.med. (Boothby)

1976—Eugene Lafontaine, M.D. (Edwards)

1977—Wing Cdr. A. N. Nicholson, RAF, MC (Boothby)

1978—Jean Lavernhe, M.D. (Edwards)

1979—Frank S. Preston, M.D. (Boothby)

1980—C. Richard Harper, M.D. (Edwards)

1981—Francis R. Schwartz, M.D. (Edwards)

1982—Roger L. Green, M.B., Ch.B. (Boothby)

1983—Israel Glazer, M.D. (Edwards)

1984—No Award

1985—Antonio V. Castelo-Branco, M.D.

1986—Hans-Martin Wegmann, M.D.

1987—Audie W. Davis, M.D., MPH

1988—Won Chuel Kay, M.D.

1989—LTC R. Curtis Graeber, MC, USA

1990—Lawrence Marinelli, M.D.

1991—Robert L. Wick, Jr., M.D.

1992—Gerardo Canaveris, M.D.

1993—C. John Hodgson, M.D.

1994—Eric Donaldson, M.B., B.S., Dip.Av.Med.

1995—Gary M. Kohn, M.D., M.S., M.H.A.

1996—Donald E. Hudson, Jr., M.D.

1997—Fred H. Zebouni, M.D.

1998—Alexander Samel, Ph.D.

1999—No Award

2000—Lutz Bergau, M.D.

2001—Icharo Asukata, M.D., Ph.D.

2002—Ian C. Perry, MBBS, MFOM, D.Av.Med.

2003—J. Richard Hickman, M.D.

2004—Nestor B. Kowalsky, M.D.

2005—Ralph G. Fennell, M.D., M.S.

2006—Masanobu Kaji, M.D., Ph.D.

2007—William B. Kruyer, M.D.

2008—Robert Orford, M.S., M.P.H., M.D.

2009—Warren S. Silberman, D.O., M.P.H.

2010—Dougal Watson, M.D.

2011—Prof. Michael Bagshaw, M.B.Ch.B., D.Av.Med.

2012—Paulo Magalhães Alves, M.D., M.Sc.

2013—Vicente R. Ciancio, M.D.

2014—David M.C. Powell, M.B.,Ch.B., D.Av.Med., D.OCC.Med.

2015—Nomy Ahmed, M.B.Ch.B., M.Av.Med., MRCGP, DO

2016—Quay C. Snyder, MD, MSPH

2017—Philip J. Scarpa, Jr., MD, MS.

2018—Martin Hudson , MD

2019—Eduard Ricaurte , MD

2020-Mike Berry, MD

2021-Ries Simmons, MD

2022-Ian Housegood, MD

2023-Simon May, MPH, Dipp Ocs Med

2024- William Hoffman, MD