The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) named Wendy Miller, BOCO, LO, CDME, as the recipient of its 2024 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service.
Miller’s dedication to volunteering and serving BOC for 30 years creates a clear picture for why she received the award, BOC said. “There are few people who have served BOC for so many years and in so many capacities. Wendy is very deserving to be among the ranks of BOC’s Newberry recipients. It is one of BOC’s highest honors, and our board of directors is proud to recognize Wendy for her many accomplishments and contributions,” said Cameron Stewart, BOCO, BOCP, BOC’s board chairman. 
Miller was a volunteer who helped to develop the organization’s orthotist clinical simulation and multiple-choice exam teams. She shared her knowledge and understanding of orthotics to ensure BOC’s exams assessed the professional skills required in the field. This commitment to the organization led her to accept a role on the board of directors in 1995.
Miller served on the BOC board for six years, including one year as secretary. She played a pivotal role in creating BOC’s orthotic fitter and mastectomy fitter certifications in 2000 and 2001. More than 20 years later, both certifications remain prominent credentials for BOC and part of Miller’s lasting impact on the orthotics field.
In 2007, Miller joined BOC’s team as facility accreditation manager, advanced to chief credentialing officer in 2015 and later served as special assistant to the CEO. She helped enhance BOC’s accreditation process, assisted in creating the Durable Medical Equipment Specialist certification, and served as an ambassador for BOC at many conferences. Miller also contributed numerous articles to industry publications and met with members of Congress to advocate for O&P advancements, which resulted in actionable change.
In 2019, Miller’s contributions were recognized with a National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics Leadership Award. She was also acknowledged as a leading innovator reshaping the O&P profession in the “O&P News 175.”
Miller retired from BOC in December 2023. “For three decades, I had the opportunity to see BOC grow beyond what I could have ever imagined—both from the perspective of a volunteer and a staff member,” said Miller. “I am incredibly grateful to be recognized as BOC’s 2024 Newberry Award recipient and honored to continue to play my part in the organization’s incredible story and history.”
The award is named in honor of longtime BOC practitioner, board member, and leader James Newberry Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who passed away in 2016.
