Q1 2026 Bucks for Boards Winners
Congratulations to the first round of winners for 2026!
Posted in Press Releases on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
NCMIC is helping support the next generation of chiropractic professionals by awarding 25 students $1,000 each through its Bucks for Boards program.
One hundred awards, in the amount of $1,000 each, will be given to 25 students quarterly in 2026. The awards can be applied to the cost of NBCE chiropractic board exams, books, tuition, study materials or any other expenses to which the recipient sees fit. Bucks for Boards winners for Q1 include:
- McKenna Bartlett, University of Western State
- Blake Carrier, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida Campus
- Jamie Davison, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Karson Dry, Parker University
- Madeline DiLorenzo, Sherman College of Chiropractic
- Jordyn Goracke, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida Campus
- Jamie Guptill, Life Chiropractic College West
- Lauren Shaffer, Parker University
- Alyssa Smith, Campbellsville University
- Alexis Rodriguez, Parker University
- Amanda Luthi, Cleveland University - Kansas City
- Parker McCracken, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Jayden McElravy, University of Western States
- Jace Littlefield, University of Western States
- Adalee Ladwig, Campbellsville UniversityHallie Richardson, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Eli Klenke, Logan University
- Mason Kiner, Cleveland University - Kansas City
- Natalia Vislocky, Life University
- Kayla Kitchens, Life University
- Makaila Lorthridge, Life University
- Cole Witter, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Andrew West, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida Campus
- Sally Ochoa, Parker University
- Kathy Warner, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport Campus
NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), launched the Bucks for Boards program in 2020 to recognize the hard work and dedication of students working toward their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Chiropractic students enrolled at a chiropractic college and DCs who graduated in the last six months are eligible to win.
Applying is easy: students complete a quick online form and hit submit. No essays, no references or complicated financial aid documents are required. Winners are drawn at random from those who enter each entry period. Students can sign up once per entry period and are eligible to win one NCMIC Bucks for Boards award annually. Winners will be notified by email and/or phone.
NCMIC provides other resources for future DCs, too. The Starting Into Practice® Program has held on-campus presentations for over 20 years to help prepare students for the transition from school into practice and a website gives them access to in-depth information about business, marketing, practice structures, finances and more.