The Meritorious Service Award was created in 1983 and named after Dr. Krome, its first recipient. To be eligible for this award the recipient must be an active, life or active honorary member of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians and a present or past MCEP leader (Board Member, Committee Chairperson). Under criteria, the member will have had to make an outstanding contribution to the College by significantly helping to achieve one or more of its purposes and/or objectives. The recipient’s personal leadership attributes will include one, but not limited to one of the following examples: Inspirational, Innovative, Diplomatic, Planner, Organizer, Manager/Administrator, Arbitrator, Consensus Maker, and Decision Maker.
Eligibility
Active, life or active honorary member of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians; present or past MCEP leader (Board Member, Committee Chairperson).
Criteria
Member has made an outstanding contribution to the College of significantly helping to achieve one or more of its purposes and/or objectives.
Guidelines
Recipient’s personal leadership attributes include one, but are not limited to one or more of the following examples:
1. Inspirational
2. Innovative
3. Diplomatic
4. Planner
5. Organizer
6. Manager/Administrator
7. Arbitrator
8. Consensus Maker
9. Decision Maker
Past Recipients of the Ronald L. Krome, MD Meritorious Service Award:
1983 – Ronald L. Krome, MD
1984 – Harvey J. DeMaagd, MD
1985 – Paul R. Pomeroy, MD, FACEP
1986 – George J. Adler, MD
1987 – Richard M. Nowak, MD, FACEP
1988 – John A. Rupke, MD
1989 – Robert D. Aranosian, DO, FACOEP
1990 – Dennis C. Whitehead, MD, FACEP
1991 – Robert M. Williams, MD, FACEP
1992 – Sherman W. Horn, II, MD, FACEP
1993 – Gloria J. Kuhn, DO, FACEP
1994 – J. Brian Hancock, MD, FACEP
1995 – John W. Walker, MD, FACEP
1996 – Anthony C. Southall, MD, FACEP
1997 – Gregory L. Henry, MD, FACEP
1998 – Jason M. White, MD, FACEP
1999 – James M. Fox, MD, FACEP
2000 – Jon R. Krohmer, MD, FACEP
2001 – Gregory L. Walker, MD, FACEP
2002 – David T. Overton, MD, FACEP
2003 – Robert T. Malinowski, MD, FACEP
2004 – Kenneth Whiteside, MD, FACEP
2005 – James C. Mitchiner, MD, MPH, FACEP
2006 – Kathleen Cowling, DO, FACEP
2007 – Joseph M. Bustamante, III, DO, FACEP
2008 – Earl J. Reisdorff, MD, FACEP
2009 – Keith C. Wilkinson, MD, FACEP
2010 – Raymond R. Rudoni, MD, FACEP
2011 – Terry Kowalenko, MD, FACEP
2012 – Robert B. Dunne, MD, FACEP
2013 – Melissa A. Barton, MD, FACEP
2014 – Antonio X. Bonfiglio, MD, FACEP
2015 – Brad J. Uren, MD, FACEP
2016 – Michael Baker, MD, FACEP
2017 – Kevin Monfette, MD, FACEP
2018 – James Ziadeh, MD, FACEP
2019 – Larisa Traill, MD, FACEP
2020 – Jacob Manteuffel, MD, FACEP
2021 – Rami Khoury, MD, FACEP
2022 – Warren Lanphear, MD, FACEP
2023 – Nicholas Dyc, MD, FACEP
2024 – Gregory Gafni-Pappas, DO, FACEP