OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) named Dexter Moon, chief operating officer of Project MEND, as the recipient of the organization’s 2025 Certificant of the Year Award.
Moon is being honored for his leadership and service in the field of durable medical equipment (DME). A BOC Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME), Moon is a member of the executive leadership team at Project MEND, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities and illness through the refurbishment, reuse and distribution of medical equipment and other assistive technology.
"I am humbled to receive BOC's 2025 Certificant of the Year Award," said Moon. “My BOC certification has equipped me with the knowledge and confidence to lead with purpose, but it’s our Project MEND team and partners who bring that purpose to life every day. Together, we’re breaking down barriers to care and helping people live with greater independence and improved quality of life.”
In 2024, Project MEND distributed more than 5,700 pieces of refurbished DME to more than 2,100 individuals in need across 46 counties in Texas, including veterans, surviving spouses and their dependents.
Project MEND said Moon's leadership embodies BOC's core values focused on customer service, accountability and integrity.
"His Project MEND team implemented customer-centered processes that prioritize safety, efficiency and dignity while providing personalized support to assistive technology recipients," the nonprofit said in a release. "Moon's hands-on leadership—from mobilizing emergency wheelchair deliveries to securing funding to ensure no patient is turned away due to financial hardship—has made a measurable difference in his community."
He has also introduced new technologies to the DME reuse sector, including FDA-authorized microbial-reduction robots and exploratory use of 3D printing for replacement parts. His partnerships with institutions like the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are aiming to advance staff training and equipment reuse best practices.
In collaboration with organizations like Medical Bridges and the Christian Medical and Dental Association, Moon has directed the donation of thousands of refurbished DME items to underserved children, including children with disabilities in Mexico.
“We are incredibly proud to honor Dexter as our 2025 Certificant of the Year," said BOC President and CEO Judi Knott. “His tireless dedication to improving access to care, uplifting patients and strengthening communities—both locally and globally—reflects the heart of this award. We are glad to recognize a professional whose compassion, innovation and service have improved the quality of so many lives.”
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 outreach to developing countries or other underserved areas. Eligible certificants include those in good standing in any of BOC’s six certification areas: durable medical equipment specialist, mastectomy fitter, orthotic fitter, orthotist, pedorthist (BOCPD) or prosthetist.