Previous President's Award Winners

2022 Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the IAIABC 2022 President's Awards. The presentation of the President's Awards took place during the IAIABC 108th Convention  in September 2022.

Karl Aumann

President's Award

Karl Aumann, Chairman, Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission

In appreciation for dedicated leadership and service to the IAIABC and international workers’ compensation community.

Ron Dressler

Past President's Award

Ron Dressler, Director, Division of Industrial Accidents, Utah Labor Commission

In appreciation for dedicated leadership and service to the IAIABC and international workers’ compensation community.

Jill Schroeder

Frances Perkins Award

Jill Gradwohl Schroeder, Administrator, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court

For following in the footsteps of Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor and IAIABC President, who was a role model for innovation and progressive leadership in workers' compensation and social security.

Irina Nemirovsky

International Collaboration Award

Irina Nemirovsky, Research Data Specialist, California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation

For excellence in promoting collaboration and understanding between international workers’ compensation and social security agencies.

Chris Godfrey

Samuel Gompers Award

Chris Godfrey, Director, U.S. Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs

In recognition of your outstanding efforts “In improving the working conditions of the masses.”  ~ Samuel Gompers, 1916

Meng Li Che

Award of Merit

Meng Li Che, Assistant Chief Industrial Appeals Judge, Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.

Amy Royce

Outstanding Achievement in EDI

Amy Royce, Senior Data Consultant, NCCI

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the development of IAIABC Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards for workers’ compensation reporting.

Steve Wurzelbacher

Associate Member Award of Merit

Steve Wurzelbacher, Director of the Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies, National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health

For oustanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC

2021 Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the IAIABC 2021 President's Awards. The presentation of the President's Awards took place during the IAIABC 107th Convention  in October 2021.

Gregor Kemper

President's Award

Gregor Kemper, Director of International Relations, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)

In appreciation for dedicated leadership and service to the IAIABC and international workers’ compensation community.

Victoria Kennedy

Frances Perkins Award

Vickie Kennedy, Assistant Director for Insurance Services, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

For following in the footsteps of Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor and IAIABC President, who was a role model for innovation and progressive leadership in workers' compensation and social security.

Terrance D'souza

International Collaboration Award

Terrance D'souza, Executive Director, Advanced Analytics, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

For excellence in promoting collaboration and understanding between international workers’ compensation and social security agencies.

Emily Spieler

Samuel Gompers Award

Emily Spieler, Edwin W. Hadley Professor of Law and Dean Emerita , Northeastern University School of Law

In recognition of your outstanding efforts “In improving the working conditions of the masses.”  ~ Samuel Gompers, 1916

Brian Holmes

Award of Merit

Brian Holmes, Director of Mediation and Ombudsman Services, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.

Harte Pricer

Outstanding Achievement in EDI

Harte Pricer, EDI Manager, Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the development of IAIABC Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards for workers’ compensation reporting.

Jeremy King

Associate Member Award of Merit

Jeremy King, Staff Business Systems Analyst, Riskonnect

For oustanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC

2020 Recipients

The presentation of the 2020 President's Awards took place during the IAIABC 106th Convention - Virtual in September 2020. 

President's Award

Rafael GonzalezRafael Gonzalez, Partner, Cattie & Gonzalez

In recognition of your dedicated scholarship of workers’ compensation law. Through your work, professionals around the world deepen their knowledge and understanding of workers’ compensation systems.




Frances Perkins Award

Dr. AzmanDato' Sri Dr.  Mohammad Azman Aziz Mohammed, Chief Executive, Social Security Organization of Malaysia

For following in the footsteps of Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor and IAIABC President, who was a role model for innovation and progressive leadership in workers' compensation and social security.





International Collaboration Award

Phil Germain, CEO, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation BoardPhil Germain

For excellence in promoting collaboration and understanding between international workers’ compensation and social security agencies.






Samuel Gompers Award

John HowardJohn Howard, Director, NIOSH

In recognition of your outstanding efforts “In improving the working conditions of the masses.”  ~ Samuel Gompers, 1916





Award of Merit

Raji ChadarevianRaji Chadarevian, Director of Medical Regulation and Informatics, NCCI

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.



Associate Member Award of Merit

Lisa Anne BickfordLisa Anne Bickford, Government Relations Director, Coventry

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.



Outstanding Achievement in EDI

Monica BlackwellMonica Blackwell, Senior Professional Services Consultant, Mitchell | Genex

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the development of IAIABC Electronic Data Interchange standards for workers’ compensation reporting.






2019 Recipients

President's Award

Judge David Torrey

Judge David Torrey Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry 

In recognition of your dedicated scholarship of workers’ compensation law. Through your work, professionals around the world deepen their knowledge and understanding of workers’ compensation systems.


Frances Perkins Award

Andrew SabolicAndrew Sabolic Assistant Director, Florida Division of Workers' Compensation

For following in the footsteps of Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor and IAIABC President, who was a role model for innovation and progressive leadership in workers' compensation and social security.


Samuel Gompers Award

The Black Car FundThe Black Car Fund

In recognition of your outstanding efforts “In improving the working conditions of the masses.”  ~ Samuel Gompers, 1916



Award of Merit

Deborah BlevinsDeborah Blevins Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.



Associate Member Award of Merit

Tom GlassonTom Glasson Government Affairs Officer, AIG

For outstanding contribution of leadership, commitment, and professional talent in furthering the goals of the IAIABC.



Outstanding Achievement in EDI

Jeff WillardJeff Willard Lead Business Intelligence Engineer, York Risk Services

For outstanding contribution and commitment to the development of IAIABC Electronic Data Interchange standards for workers’ compensation reporting.