Distinguished Member Award
Deadline:
Submitted annually by April 30, 2020
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:
- Active member of MHIMA, or if retired, must have been a member in good standing at the time of retirement.
- Sitting MHIMA Board members are ineligible for the Distinguished Member Award throughout their term of Board service.
How to Apply:
The application form is to be completed online and submitted by the deadline.
Evaluation and Selection:
The MHIMA Foundation composed of health information professionals will evaluate each application. The awardee is the applicant with the highest total number of points based on the scoring criteria to include organizational involvement, activities, community service, honors, awards & recognition, and the letter of recommendation.
Restrictions:
Members may only receive the award one time.
Any questions can be directed to linda@mhima.org
Previous Winners
Year | Name |
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2020 | No One Selected |
2019 | No One Selected |
2018 | Michael Rant |
2017 | Denise Holstege |
2016 | No One Selected |
2015 | Sheila Bowlds |
2014 | No One Selected |
2013 | No One Selected |
2012 | No One Selected |
2011 | Nancy Walker |
2010 | No One Selected |
2009 | No One Selected |
2008 | Sally Rynberg |
2007 | Marsha Allen |
2006 | Rochelle Cooper |
2005 | Leslie Mack |
2004 | Peggy Chapo |
2003 | Marie Sickelsteel |
2002 | Patricia Rubio |
2001 | Amy Savage |
2000 | No One Selected |
1999 | No One Selected |
1998 | J. Thomas Donnelly |
1997 | Janice E. Crocker |
1996 | No One Selected |
1995 | Margaret Neterer |
1994 | No One Selected |
1993 | No One Selected |
1992 | Carol Jaeger |
1991 | Carol Jennings |
1990 | Kathryn Sheehy |
1989 | Donna Neal |
1988 | Jeanette Linck |
1987 | Yvonne Harbert |
1986 | No One Selected |
1985 | Harriet List |
1984 | Marjorie Balmer |
1983 | Sister Mary Vita Pandolfo |