Contributions

Hubbard Award

Celebrating a lifetime of achievement in the field of medical education assessment.

2020 Recipients

From conducting impactful research to taking on numerous leadership positions, this year’s recipients have made sustained contributions to medical education assessment throughout their careers.
Carol Carraccio, M.D.

Carol Carraccio, MD

Competency-Based Assessment at the American Board of Pediatrics
Rebecca Lipner, Ph.D

Rebecca Lipner, PhD

Assessment and Research at the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

About the Award

Established in 1983, the Hubbard Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the pursuit of excellence in the assessment of medical education.

During his time at NBME, John P. Hubbard, MD led NBME into a new era of evaluation that resulted in the adoption of objective testing methods, including the use of multiple-choice questions.

View the timeline below to learn more about the history of the award.

 

Key People and Milestones from the Hubbard Award’s History

 

1950
John P. Hubbard, MD
John P. Hubbard, MD
1950

John P. Hubbard, MD

After an accomplished career in pediatric cardiology, Dr. Hubbard joined NBME in 1950. Over the next 25 years, he would help transform the organization from a small center for annual licensure-related certification exams to one that served over 136,000 students and physicians at all stages of medical education.
1983
Hubbard Award Established
Hubbard Award Established
1983

Hubbard Award Established

Nine years after Dr. Hubbard’s retirement in 1974, the Hubbard Award was established to honor his legacy and those who drive similar innovations and progress in medical evaluation and measurement techniques. Since that time, NBME has honored over 35 recipients.
1984
Howard S. Burrows, MD
Howard S. Burrows, MD
1984

Howard S. Burrows, MD

Howard S. Burrows, MD received the inaugural Hubbard Award in 1984 for his work in the assessment of clinical competence. In addition to pioneering the use of simulated patients for teaching and evaluating clinical skills, his research on clinical reasoning was one of the first published works in the field.
1987
Christine McGuire
Christine McGuire
1987

Christine McGuire

Although most Hubbard Award recipients are physicians, other members of the medical education community have also been honored for their outstanding contributions. Christine McGuire, MA, a renowned expert in the use of written simulations for evaluation, received the award in 1987.
1997
Two Awardees Named
1997 Hubbard Award
1997

Two Awardees Named

For the first time in the Hubbard Award’s 14-year history, two recipients were selected. David I. Newble, MD and W. Dale Dauphinee, MD received the award in 1997 due to their tremendous impact on medical education, both on an international stage and in their respective countries of Australia and Canada.
2011
Judy Shea, PhD
Judy Shea
2011

Judy Shea, PhD

Judy Shea, PhD was selected as the Hubbard Award recipient in 2011 for her work in advancing the methodology of evaluation in medicine. Her major contributions include studies on applying, examining, and improving absolute standard setting methods and the early promotion of video assessment for evaluating authentic clinical performance.

Impact Statistics

35+
Years of Recognizing Excellence and Meaningful Contributions
37
Total Hubbard Award Recipients

Past Recipients

Carol Carraccio, MD
2020
Rebecca Lipner, PhD
2020
William C. McGaghie, PhD
2019
Louis N. Pangaro, MD
2018
Olle ten Cate, PhD
2017
Eric Holmboe, MD
2016
Larry D. Gruppen, PhD
2015
Robyn Tamblyn, BScN, MSc, PhD
2014
Kevin W. Eva, PhD
2013
Brian David Hodges, MD, PhD
2012
Judy A. Shea, PhD
2011
Maxine A. Papadakis, MD
2010
John J. Norcini, PhD
2009
Dame Lesley Southgate
2008
Glenn Regehr, PhD
2007
Reed G. Williams, PhD
2006
Cees P.M. van der Vleuten, PhD
2005
David L. Nahrwold, MD
2003
Susan M. Case, PhD
2002
David M. Irby, PhD
2001
Richard K. Reznick, MD
2000
Paul G. Ramsey, MD
1999
Mark A. Albanese, PhD
1998
W. Dale Dauphinee, MD
1997
David I. Newble, MD
1997
Ian R. Hart, MB, ChB
1996
Jerry A. Colliver, PhD
1995
Georges Bordage, MD, PhD
1994
John W. Williamson, MD
1993
Ronald M. Harden, MD
1992
Arthur S. Elstein, PhD
1991
Paula L. Stillman. MD
1990
Geoffrey R. Norman, PhD
1989
Christine H. McGuire, MA
1987
Stephen Abrahamson, PhD
1986
George E. Miller, MD
1985
Howard S. Barrows, MD
1984