Improving Trauma Care Worldwide

ITLS Awards Recipient History

International Trauma Life Support
Award Recipient History

2024 – Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

  • Donna Hastings Leadership Award – Chineze Nwauwa, EMT, PhD
  • Ginny Kennedy Palys, JD Ambassador of the Year Award – Eric Roy, Major, BMaSc, MBA-HCM, OSJ, CD1
  • Harvey Grant Memorial Award – Johannes Pranghofer, MA, EMT-P
  • Jackie Campbell, RN Award – Raymond Hunsucker, III, DO
  • Dr. John Campbell Medical Director of the Year Award – Frank Fraunfelter, MD, FACEP
  • Pat Gandy, RN Coordinator of the Year Award – Roberto D’Angelo, RN
  • Dr. Ray Fowler Instructor of the Year Award – Lisa Dowrick, RN, BSN, MA, CPN

2023 – Houston, Texas

  • Ginny Kennedy Palys, JD Ambassador of the Year Award – Michael Rushing, MSN, APRN, NRP, FNP-BC, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, TCRN, CCRN-CMC
  • Jackie Campbell, RN Award – Neil Christen, MD, FACEP
  • Pat Gandy, RN Coordinator of the Year Award – Todd Soard, PMD, MED, PhD
  • Dr. Ray Fowler Instructor of the Year Award – Stephan Schele, RN, CCRN, EMT-B

2022 – Tampa, Florida

  • Coordinator – Billy Eldridge
  • Instructor – Zlatko Kvric
  • Medical Director – Russ Bieniek
  • Ambassador – Genaro (Gary) Eudela
  • Wall of HonorPeter Macintyre, JT Stevens
  • Donna Hastings Leadership Award – Ginny Kennedy Palys

2021 – Virtual

  • Coordinator – Donald Holsten
  • Instructor – Michael MacKenzie
  • Medical Director – Dr. Aruna Ramesh
  • Ambassador – Klaus Meyer
  • Jackie Campbell Award – Amy Boise
  • Wall of HonorDr. Walter Bradley; George Eliadis; Mary Ann Forrester; Dr. Pete Gianas; David Maatman

2019 – Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Coordinator – Anton Posevec
  • Instructor – Rosemary McGinnis
  • Medical Director – Dr. Hiro Tanaka
  • Ambassador – Michael O’Donnell
  • Donna Hastings Leadership Award – Donna Hastings

2018 – St. Louis, Missouri

  • Coordinator – Laurie Beachler
  • Instructor – Pat Ambrose (Posthumously)
  • Medical Director – Dr. Roy Trinidad
  • Ambassador (Organization) – DIMO
  • Ambassador (Individual) – Walid AbouGalala

2017 – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

  • Coordinator – Gary Eudela
  • Instructor – Bill Bailey
  • Medical Director – Dr. Ann Dietrich
  • Ambassador – Jeff Gilliard

2016 – San Antonio, Texas

  • Coordinator – Corey Pittman (Posthumous)
  • Medical Director – Dr. Lisa Hrutkay
  • Ambassador – Rick Murray
  • Jackie Campbell – Dr. Pete Gianas

 2015 – Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Instructor Linda Sims
  • Coordinator – Mike Rushing
  • Access – Bruce Patterson
  • Ambassador – Dr. Quirong Du
  • Jackie Campbell – Dr. Roy Alson

2014 – Cleveland, Ohio

  • Instructor Brian Rice
  • Medical Director – Dr. Gerhard Walter
  • Ambassador – Stephen Smith

2013 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Instructor Carl Lind
  • Coordinator Johan Claussen
  • Ambassador Tony Cellitti

2012 – Orlando, Florida

  • Instructor Bruce Patterson
  • Coordinator Tvrtko Pervan
  • AmbassadorDavid Maatman
  • Jackie Campbell J.T. Stevens

2011 – Nashville, Tennessee

  • Instructor Florian Kuehl
  • Coordinator Glenn McDonald
  • Medical Director Dr. James Creel

2010 – Reno, Nevada

  • Instructor George Murphy
  • Coordinator Darby Copeland
  • Medical DirectorDr. Antonia Baranovic
  • Access Jacky Chan
  • Ambassador Roberta Rivera; Enrico Corsi
  • Jackie CampbellDonna Hastings

    2009 – Charlotte, North Carolina

    • Instructor Fred Zeitler
    • Coordinator Youta Kanesaki
    • Medical DirectorDr. Mary Hancock
    • Access Brandon Kenall
    • Ambassador Jim Boise
    • Jackie CampbellDavid Maatman

    2008 – Guanajuato, Mexico

    • Instructor Joseph Bielinski
    • Medical DirectorDr. Art Proust
    • Ambassador Dr. Eduardo Romero Hicks

    2007 – San Antonio, Texas

    • Instructor – David Maatman
    • Coordinator – Jill Pendergrass
    • Medical Director – Dr. Roy Alson
    • Access – Bruce Patterson
    • Ambassador – Rita Chambers

    2006 – Boston, Massachusetts

    • Instructor – Kimberly Albright
    • Coordinator – Pablo Smester
    • Access – Doug Cunningham

    2005 – Scottsdale, Arizona

    • Instructor – Ed Coleclough
    • Coordinator – Neil Jones
    • Medical Director – Dr. Eduardo Romero Hicks

    2004 – Chicago, Illinois

    • Instructor – Tom Platt
    • Coordinator – Terry DeRhodes
    • Medical Director – Dr. Brian Risavi

    2003 – New York

    • Instructor Johnathan Greene
    • Coordinator Dave Meiners
    • Medical Director – Dr. Brad Butler

    2002 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    • Coordinator – Tony Cellitti
    • Medical Director – Dr. Bob White
    • Jackie Campbell – Vickey Lewis

    2001 – CANCELLED

    • Instructor – Paul Sinay
    • Coordinator – Paul Lucas
    • Medical Director – Dr. Mary Stewart

    2000 – Denver, Colorado

    • Coordinator – Kathy Haack
    • Medical Director – Dr. Joe Nelson

     1999 – Kansas City, Missouri

    • Instructor – Shirley Kimble
    • Coordinator – Willie Boyd
    • Chapter – Virginia
    • Dedicated Service – Bill Sheer (post)

    1998 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    • Instructor – Carl Lingren
    • Coordinator – Bob Seitz
    • Medical Director – Dr. Gianluca Ghiselli
    • Access – Leon Charpentier
    • Jackie Campbell – Leah Heimbach

    1997 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

    • Medical Director – Dr. Roy Alson
    • Jackie Campbell – Jackie Campbell

    1996 – Orlando, Florida

    • Instructor – Randy Orsborne
    • Coordinator – Dave Barrick
    • Medical Director – Dr. Dave Keseg
    • Access – Jeff Hinshaw

    1995 – Greensboro, North Carolina

    • Instructor – Gwen Peyton
    • Coordinator – Patti Hicks
    • Medical Director – Dr. Dave Burkland
    • Access – James Gargan

    1994 – Austin, Texas

    • Instructor – Robin Maatman
    • Coordinator – Billy Haynes
    • Medical Director – Dr. John Krohmer
    • Access – Dr. Roy Alson