Introduction

The Harry H. Greer Award is the award presented by the IMTA to persons who devoted long-standing exceptional work contributing to the purpose and aims of the International Military Testing Association. This page presents following topics: - History of the Harry Greer award - List of past awardees - Harry Greer award: flyer - Help us find their pictures

History of the Harry Greer award

The Military Testing Association is an outgrowth of an informal meeting of representatives of the various armed forces testing agencies in 1958. The meeting was held at the suggestion (and through the personal coordination) of Capt. Harry H. Greer, USN, Commanding Officer of the Naval Examining Center. Thus, Capt. Greer was the “founder” of the Military Testing Association. In 1962, an award in his name was created to recognize “significant lasting contributions to the Association while exemplifying the ideals of the Association and its founder” (conference proceedings from the 21st Annual Conference, held by NPRDC in San Diego in 1979).

History of NEC

The Naval Examining Center (NEC) was established on May 26, 1949, in Norfolk, Virginia. The center marked a revolutionary departure from the Navy’s traditional advancement testing method, which required local commands to prepare, administer, and score examinations for personnel assigned to their respective units. However, this system lacked standardization, and the Bureau of Naval Personnel established the Naval Examining Center as the primary facility for the development of service-wide examinations within the Navy.

After 2 years in Norfolk, the Center was moved to Great Lakes, Illinois, to provide a more centralized location for the distribution of exams. Additionally, many schools were located at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, which allowed the Examining Center to liaise with its customer commands.

To accomplish its mission, the Examining Center housed both military and civilian personnel. The Bureau of Naval Personnel selected as subject matter experts Chief Petty Officers who met rigorous academic and professional standards, and who possessed technical and operational specializations. Likewise, civilians were required to possess education at a masters’ degree or higher in a variety of psychological and educational fields.

Criteria for the Harry Greer Award

The Harry H. Greer Award signifies long-standing exceptional work contributing to the purpose and aims of the International Military Testing Association.

Award nominations shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary by July 1st from members of the Steering Committee. Before the annual conference, the Chair of the Steering Committee will canvas other members of the Steering Committee to review the award nominations and to reach a consensus on the selection of a recipient of the award.

No more than one person may receive the Award each year, but the Steering Committee may decide not to select a recipient in any given year.

The Award will be presented during the annual conference. The Award will be a certificate, with the text prepared by the officers of the Association.

List of past awardees

	2022 - Dr. Christoph Brugger Deputy Head of the Military Psychology Service, Armed Forces Personnel Agency, Austria (Ret.)
	2022 - Maj Salvatore Lo Bue, PhD Associate Professor, Royal Military Academy, Brussels
	2019 - Maria Fors Brandebo, PhD Swedish Defence University
	2018 - Prof em. Jacques Mylle Royal Military Academy, Belgium
	2017 - Dan Watola, PhD United States Air Force Academy
	2016 - Ms. Susan Truscott Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis, Canada
	2015 - Col Dr Eri R. Hidayat Head of the Psychological Development Institute, Indonesian National Army
	2014 - Dr Marty F. Wiskoff Senior scientist at Northrop Grumman Technical Services, USA (Ret.)
	2013 - Dr Merle Parmak Research Fellow in Military Psychology at the Tallinn University of Technology, Industrial Psychology Institute
	2012 - COL Dr Hubert Annen Head of Military Psychology and Military Pedagogy Studies at the Swiss Military Academy in Zurich
	2011 - Dr Allister MacIntyre Head, Military Psychology and Leadership Department, Royal Military College of Canada
	2010 - Dr Renier van Gelooven Head, Netherlands’ Defence Services Centre Behavioural Sciences
	2007 - Col Ian Johnston Head, Defence Force Psychology Organisation, Australia (Ret.)
	2006 - Lt Col Psych François Lescrève Belgian Defense Staff, Human Resources Directorate General
	2005 - Mr. Kian-Chye Ong Ministry of Defense, Singapore (Ret.)
	2004 - Ms. Susan Truscott Directorate of Strategic Human Resource Coordination, Canada
	2002 - Mr Monty Stanley US Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron
	2001 - Dr Mike Lentz Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center, USA
	2000 - Lt Col Psych François Lescrève Belgian Armed Forces’ Center for Recruitment and Selection
	1999 - Dr W. Steve Sellman Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, USA
	1998 - Mr Jeff Higgs Directorate of Human Resource Requirements, National Defence Headquarters, Canada
	1997 - Mr Jay S. Tartell US Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron
	1994 - Dr Jimmy Mitchell USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.), Institute for Job and Occupational Analysis
	1993 - Mr Martin L. Rauch Chief Psychologist, German Armed Forces
	1992 - Mr William J. Phalen US Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, Human Systems Division
	1988 - Mr Walter Birdsall Naval Education and Training Program Development Center, USA
	1987 - Dr Martin F. Wiskoff Defense Personnel Security Research and Education Center, USA
Help us find a photograph	1985 - Mr Fred Hawyrsh Canadian Forces, National Defence Headquarters
	1984 - Walter E. Driskill, Ph.D. US Air Force Occupational Measurement Center
	1983 - Dr Raymond O. Waldkoetter US Army Soldier Support Center
	1982 - Dr Joe T. Hazel US Air Force Human Resources Laboratory
	1979 - Dr Raymond E. Christal US Air Force Human Resources Laboratory
Help us find a photograph	1977 - Dr W. J. Moonan Naval Personnel Research & Development Center, USA
	1974 - Mr Charles J. Macaluso Naval Examining Center, USA
Help us find a photograph	1970 - Col J. M. McLanahan US Air Force
	1962 - Capt Harry H. Greer US Navy

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