IAIABC NextGen Awards launched in 2017 as a way to recognize talented individuals under the age of 40 who are having a substantial and positive impact on workers' compensation, making a significant difference within their organizations, and leading the industry into the future.
2023 NextGen Nominations
IAIABC NextGen Award nominations will be open February 13 - March 10, 2023.
Nominate an Individual for an IAIABC NextGen Award
Selection Criteria
- The individual has a substantial, positive impact on their organization and/or the workers’ compensation/occupational accident insurance industry.
- The individual sets themselves apart from others through their work.
Nominators are asked to provide as much detailed and specific information as possible about the nominee's achievements and accomplishments and why they are deserving of an IAIABC NextGen Award. Nominees cannot self nominate.
Nomination Requirements
- Nominees must be age 39 or under as of December 31, 2023.
- Nominations must be received by March 10, 2023 for consideration for a 2023 IAIABC NextGen Award.
- Nominees do not need to work for an IAIABC Member organization.
- Nominee has not already received an IAIABC NextGen Award. They may have been previously nominated.
Note to Nominators
The nomination submitted is the sole basis used to determine who will receive NextGen Awards. Please be thoughtful in articulating what makes the individual a worthy candidate.- Nominators are asked to provide as much detailed information as possible about why the nominee is deserving of an IAIABC NextGen Award, including both objective metrics and examples and subjective rationale.
Recognition
IAIABC NextGen Award winners will be:
- Invited to participate in a NextGen session during the IAIABC 109th Convention in the fall of 2023 (complimentary registration).
- Featured in a special edition of Perspectives, the IAIABC digital magazine.
- Featured on the IAIABC website on the home page, NextGen Award webpage, IAIABC social media and press campaigns.
Timeline
- Nominations open on February 13 and close on March 10, 2023.
- Statement of Support submissions for finalists open on April 4 and close on April 28, 2023.
- Notifications will be sent by June 2, 2023.
More Information
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Nominate an Individual for an IAIABC NextGen Award
IAIABC NextGen Awards launched in 2017 as a way to recognize talented individuals under the age of 40 who are having a substantial and positive impact on workers' compensation, making a significant difference within their organizations, and leading the industry into the future.
2022 NextGen Award Recipients
The IAIABC congratulates the recipients of the 2022 NextGen Awards.
Tara Addison
Manager - Appeals, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Zach Brown
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Modern Reign Insurance Brokers
Brad Compton
Prevention Manager, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Jackie Jackson
Manager of Business Operations, Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation
Alex O'Neal
Chief Executive Officer, Arbicare
Laura Zajac
General Counsel, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
The Award recipients were celebrated at the IAIABC 108th Convention and in a 2022 issue of IAIABC Perspectives magazine.
2022 Honorable Mention Nominees
The following individuals were honorable mention NextGen Award nominees.
Allie Caldwell, Nurse Case Manager Supervisor, North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance
Charles Cordova, Advanced Economist, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
Eric Reiner, Health & Safety Audit & Report Processing Management Tech, Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Miles Hazan, Management Technician, Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Katie Sutherland, Claims System Analyst, Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation Agency
Elizabeth Patrick, EDI Senior Analyst, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Priscilla Padilla, Financial Auditor, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
Porter Leslie, Chief Executive Officer, Ametros
Victoria Riordan, AMA Guides Panel Program Manager, American Medical Association
Amy Cooper, Client Services Manager - WCS, Verisk
Addie Thomas, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Enlyte
Selection Committee Members
A committee of thirteen industry professionals selected the IAIABC NextGen Award recipients from among the nominations. It is important to note that any selection committee member who works for the same organization as a nominee did not provide input on that nominee, and that selections were based solely on information received on the nomination form.
Ceil Jung, SFM
Evelyn McGill, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Harte Pricer, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (2017 NextGen Recipient)
Heather Lore, IAIABC
Jennifer Flood, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
Jennifer Norleen-Beitel, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (2018 NextGen Recipient)
Magnum Dampier, CompDME (2019 NextGen Recipient)
Mark Pew, The RxProfessor LLC
Megan Nelson, Gallagher Bassett (2020 NextGen Recipient)
Shayne Garner, Ebix
Stephanie Arkelian, Healthesystems (2018 NextGen Recipient)
Steven Peters, Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division
William Massey, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training