Past NextGen Award Recipients
2023 Recipients
Amanda Waltemath, Healthesystems
Ann-Kathrin Schaeffer, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
Katie Leveen, NCCI
Joel Cummings, Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation
Jessica Jones, Montana Department of Labor & Industry, ESD
Claudia Byers, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Harsh Bhasin, Invoti
Mark Long, then IAIABC President
Elizabeth Patrick, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (not pictured)
Stephan Marsh, Burg Simpson Eldredge Harsh & Jardine PC (not pictured)
2022 Recipients
Alex O'Neal Arbicare
Tara Addison Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Laura Zajac Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Jackie Jackson Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation
Zach Brown Modern Reign Insurance Brokers (Not Pictured)
Brad Compton Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (Not Pictured)
2021 Recipients
Cody Allen
SFM Mutual
Vincent Bell
The Black Car Fund
Andrew Cortese
United Airlines
Cindy James
Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Kyle Jones
Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Petyah "Tia" Pierre
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Jina Qu
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
2020 Recipients
Erin Bishop
Alternative Dispute Resolution Supervisor, Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission
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James “Jay” Hicks
Ombudsman Attorney, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
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Amy Kingston
Manager of Claims and Insurance Programs, Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation
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Jed Magid
Compliance Manager, Gallagher Bassett
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Megan Nelson
Analytics Consultant, Gallagher Bassett
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Grace Ray
WellSky
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2019 Recipients
Stephanie Arkelian Product Manager, Healthesystems
Magnum Dampier Director of Information Systems, CompAlliance
Ryan Duke EDI QA Assistant Manager, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Brad Morse Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Claire Muselman Director of Workers' Compensation, Continental Western Group, a Berkley Company
Caitlin Smith Business Systems Analyst I, New York State Workers' Compensation Board
Marques Torbert CEO, Ametros
Derek West Director of Business Transformation, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
2018 Recipients
Aubrey Chigwada, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Dineika Jefferson, Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation
Jillian Hamilton, Manage Damage
Bri Lake, Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Jennifer Norleen-Beitel, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Colby Painter, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Stephanie Pauley, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
2017 Recipients
Amanda Aponte, SFM
Kendra DePaul, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Alfred Faber, Insurance Services Office, Inc.
Brian Holmes, Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Stevi Leech, Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Office of Adjudication
Neil McSheim, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
Harte Pricer, Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Tina Queen, Mitchell International
Crystal Ricciuti, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board
Jessica Stimac, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Sarah Tayts, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group