Corbett Ryan Pathways Pioneer Award
Nominees should be persons representing excellence while pursuing their interests, dreams, and a high quality of life who also live with personal physical challenges. Nominees will be evaluated in terms of the following:
- Motivation and achievement in pursuing and accomplishing personal and vocational/professional goals;
- Demonstration of a creative approach to their pursuit of education and participation in their vocation/profession;
- Example of a positive approach to life; and
- Service as a role model to persons in their sphere of influence, demonstrating sensitivity to others and respect for self.
Individuals should be nominated by someone close to them-physician, therapist, parent, mentor, teacher, friend, or colleague. Nominators should notify the individual that they are being nominated. There is no age restriction for this award.
2024 Winner: Jorge Alfaro
PAST WINNERS:
2023: Allison Kessler Vear, MD, MSc
2022: Jerron Herman
2021: Rachel A. Wobschall, Ed.D
2020: Chris Hendricks
2019: Jason Benetti
2018: David W. Pruitt, MD
2017: Kathleen Friel, PhD
2016: Justin Herbst
2015: Andrew McAleavey
2014: Paul Tudisco
Click HERE to submit a nominee. *The nominee submission deadline has passed.