Awards & Recognition

Information about Council Awards & Recognition

The Council presents awards recognizing leadership, service, research accomplishments, clinical excellence and impact on the upper cervical chiropractic profession.

Nominations shall be open to the chiropractic profession at large and shall be conducted by way of online survey to conclude 60 days prior to annual UCC Council conference. Open nominations are designed to encourage participation from UC council members and non-members alike and thus encourage inclusion and membership.

Top nominations and their merits shall be summarized and e-mailed to UCC Council board members who shall submit online private ballots. Selection of awards shall be made by majority vote.

Awards shall be presented for the Council on Upper Cervical Care by the President of the Council. Recipients to be notified 30 days prior to conference, and in the event a recipient is not present to receive award, the award shall be accepted by a person or persons chosen by the UCC Council.

Charles Ward DC

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Mychal Beebe DC, DCCJP

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Tyler Evans DC, DCCJP

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Austin Life Chiropractic – B.J. Patzer DC

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Jeffrey N Scholten DC, FCCJP, PgCPain

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Roderic “Bo” Rochester DC, FCCJP

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Robert Kessinger DC, DABCI, DACBN

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Julie Mayer Hunt DC, FCCJP, DICCP

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Revive Upper Cervical Chiropractic

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Roger Titone

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Marshall Dickholtz Sr. DC

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Stan Pierce Jr. DC

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Christie Kwon DC, MS, MPH

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Healthy Living Spinal Care (Joey Miles)

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Julie Mayer Hunt DC, FCCJP, DICCP

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Despite the absence of a 2020 conference, the Upper Cervical Council celebrated exemplary doctors and clinics with the following awards.

Dr. Perry Rush

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Tyler Evans

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Jaime Browning

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

EPIC Clinics

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Dr. John Strazewski

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

During the Advances in Spinal Care Symposium in 2019 the following Awards were Presented by Dr. Ian Bulow, Council President to the following outstanding doctors in the upper cervical community.

Dr. Roy Sweat

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Ian Bulow

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Charmaine Herman

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Arete Chiropractic

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Dr. Stan Pierce, Jr.

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Tom Forest, D.C

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Roderic Rochester, D.C., F.C.C.J.P.

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Scott Rosa DC BCAO FCCJP

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Clear Chiropractic – Spokane WA

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Jake Hollowell DC

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Andy Roberts DC LCP

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Shawn Dill DC

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Todd Hubbard DC MS

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

The Specific Chiropractic Centers

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Dr. Robert Brooks DC

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. David Mayer

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Julie Mayer-Hunt

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Chuck Woodfield

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Vital Posture Clinic

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Dr. Ray Drury

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Robert Brooks

BJ Palmer Lifetime Achievement

In honor of a lifetime of achievement in the philosophy, science, and art of upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Jeffery Scholten

Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year

Given in recognition of services and contributions, which have made a lasting impact in upper cervical chiropractic.

Dr. Scott Rosa

Upper Cervical Researcher of the Year

In sincere appreciation of the research contributions made to the field of upper cervical chiropractic.

Brooks Spinal Care

The Innate Clinic Award

To the team of unique individuals that come together to facilitate a better expression of life and health in their clinic and community.

Dr. Greg Buchanan

The Impact Award

Awarded to any individual (Chiropractor, Chiropractic student, advocate, philanthropist, or otherwise) who has made a lasting impact on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.