Practitioner of the Year: This Respiratory Care Practitioner has had an outstanding contribution to the field of Respiratory Care in their clinical practice. The nominee must be an AARC member to be considered for this award.
Leadership Practitioner of the Year: This Respiratory Care Practitioner has had an outstanding contribution to the field of Respiratory Care in a Leadership Role. The nominee must be an AARC member to be considered for this award.
Jason Goodman Provider of the Year: This Physician or Advanced Provider has had an outstanding contribution and promotion of our profession of Respiratory Care.
John Wolfe Memorial Award: This patient, therapist, or individual has had an outstanding contribution to the awareness and prevention of respiratory diseases in our community. The nominee need not be an AARC member to qualify.
Industry Ambassador Award: This industry member has been an outstanding supporter of the field of Respiratory Care and the CRCS. The nominee must be an AARC member to be considered for this award.
Robert L. Gentile Memorial Clinical RT Preceptor/Instructor of the Year Award is awarded to a deserving practitioner that promotes excellence in training, education, mentoring, and advancement of others in the field of respiratory care. A respiratory therapist may be nominated for this award if they are an active educator, preceptor, mentor or instructor related to the field of respiratory therapy.
2021 Leadership Practitioner of the Year Award
Kevin McQueen, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CPPS, FAARC
2021 Practitioner of the Year Award
Chris Bowlin, MSRT, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CPFT, FCCS
2021 Jason Goodman Memorial Practitioner of the Year Award
Christopher Merrick, MD UCHealth Pulmonologist
2021 John Wolfe Memorial Award
Hector Grajeda, BSRT, RRT
2021 Industry Ambassador Award
Damian Solorzano, RRT (Past President CSRC)
