Certificant of the Year
Chris Casteel Named BOC Certificant of the Year
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 1, 2024) – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) proudly announces Chris Casteel, BOCO, BOCP, co-owner of Detroit, MI’s Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024 Certificant of the Year Award. Casteel, a seasoned professional in the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) field, is being recognized for his exceptional commitment to improving patient care and advancing the standards of practice. With more than two decades...
The 2024 Certificant of the Year nomination period is closed.
About the Award
The BOC Certificant of the Year Award recognizes a BOC-certified professional who has demonstrated outstanding service to patients, notable achievements in research, commitment to giving back to the community, and/or outreach to developing countries or other under-served areas.
Eligibility
Nominees must currently be certified and in good standing in any of BOC’s six certification areas: (DME Specialist (CDME), Mastectomy Fitter (CMF), Orthotic Fitter (COF), Orthotist (BOCO), Pedorthist (BOCPD), or Prosthetist (BOCP).
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Past Recipients
- 2023 – Noel Neil, JM., CDME
- 2021 – Michael Arnette, BOCO, BOCP
- 2020 – David E. Evans, BOCP Emeritus™
Nomination Process
Candidates for this award must be nominated by someone other than a family member. Self-nominations will not be considered.
February 12, 2024 – Nomination Deadline
Certificant of the Year Nomination Form
Please complete all information below. Incomplete submissions may not be eligible to move ahead in the process.
The nomination period is closed. Stay tuned for information about award results.
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