Distinguished Member Award

Deadline:

Submitted annually by March 15th

Description:

The MHIMA Distinguished Member Award honors a member who has been active at the national, state and regional levels, provided other contributions to the profession of HIM, and is actively involved with their community and organizational activities.

Criteria:

The following must be met to nominate a member for this award:

  1.  Member of AHIMA/MHIMA

How to Apply:

The application form is to be completed online and submitted by the Deadline.

Evaluation and Selection:

The MHIMA Awards Committee composed of health information professionals (including one educator) will evaluate each application. The awardee is the applicant with the highest total number of points.
Evaluation Criteria:

A point system will be used covering the following areas:

National Association Activity10 points
State Association Activity20 points
Regional Association Activity5 points
Other Contributions to the HIM Field10 points
Community and Organization Involvement 5 points
Total50 points

Restrictions:

Members may only receive the award one time.

Click here to complete the distinguished member award nomination form.

Any questions can be directed to linda@mhima.org

Previous Winners

YearName
2017Denise Holstege
2016No One Selected
2015Sheila Bowlds
2014No One Selected
2013No One Selected
2012No One Selected
2011Nancy Walker
2010No One Selected
2009No One Selected
2008Sally Rynberg
2007Marsha Allen
2006Rochelle Cooper
2005Leslie Mack
2004Peggy Chapo
2003Marie Sickelsteel
2002Patricia Rubio
2001Amy Savage
2000No One Selected
1999No One Selected
1998J. Thomas Donnelly
1997Janice E. Crocker
1996No One Selected
1995Margaret Neterer
1994No One Selected
1993No One Selected
1992Carol Jaeger
1991Carol Jennings
1990Kathryn Sheehy
1989Donna Neal
1988Jeanette Linck
1987Yvonne Harbert
1986No One Selected
1985Harriet List
1984Marjorie Balmer
1983Sister Mary Vita Pandolfo