Previous Award Recipients

Distinguished Member Award

2008 - Barbara P. Fuller, JD, RHIA, FAHIMA
2007 - Leslie Ann Fox, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA

2006 - Susan P. Hanson, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA

2005 - Not Awarded

2004 - Gretchen Murphy, MEd, RHIA

2003 - Margaret M. Stewart, RHIA

2002 - Ellen S. MacDonald, MPH, RHIA, CCS

2001 - Kathleen A. Frawley, JD, MS, RHIA

2000 - Jean Clark, RHIA
1999 - Jennifer I. Cofer, RHIA
1998 - Shirley Eichenwald Maki, MBA, RHIA
1997 - Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, FACHE
1996 - Linda H. Culp, MBA, RHIA
1995 - Elaine O. Patrikas, MA, RHIA
1994 - Rita M. Finnegan, MA, RHIA, CCS

Champion Award

2008 - Merida L. Johns, PhD, RHIA
2007 - Gloryanne H. Bryant, RHIA, CCS

2006 - Melanie S. Brodnik, PhD, RHIA

2005 - Cassandra Bissen, MS, RHIA, FHIMSS

2004 - Carol Lewis, MPH, RHIA

2002 - 3M Health Information Systems

2000 - Ruby Nicholoson, RHIT

1999 - Leopold G. Selker, PhD
1998 - Carlton M. Cottrell
1998 - Margaret A. Schmidt, RHIA
1997 - Lanier Healthcare
1996 - Not Awarded
1995 - Sue Meads, RHIA
1994 - Donna Ganzer, MBA

Volunteer Award

2003 - Mary Mike Pavoni, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA

2002  - Leslie Ann Fox, MA, RHIA

2001 - Carmilla "Kelli" Marsh, RHIA

2000 - Viola Griffin, RHIT, CPHQ
1999 - Jeri G. Whitworth, RHIA
1998 - Jean S. Clark, RHIA
1997 - Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS

Discovery Award

2002 - Susan R. Rydman, RHIT

2001 - Cheryl A. Gegg, RHIA, CCS-P

2000 - Not Awarded
1999 - Not Awarded
1998 Lorraine M. Fernandes, RHIT

Legacy Award

2008 - Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, CHPS, FAHIMA and
Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
2007 - Anne B. Casto, RHIA, CCS and Elizabeth J. Layman, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA

2006 -Not Awarded

2005 - Not Awarded

2004 - Kathleen LaTour, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA (MN) and

             Shirley Eichenwald Maki, MBA, RHIA, CPHIMS, FAHIMA

2003 - Anita C. Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, FAHIMA and

            Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA  

2002 - Nadinia A. Davis, MBA, CIA, CPA, RHIA and

             Melissa M. LaCour, RHIA

2001 - Laurinda B. Harman, PhD, RHIA

2000 - Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA
1999 - Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE
1998 - Patrice L. Spath, RHIT
1997 - Dana C. McWay, JD, RHIA
1996 - Mervat N. Abdelhak, PhD, RHIA
1996 - Sara S. Grostick, MA, RHIA
1996 - Mary Alice Hanken, PhD, MEd, RHIA
1996 - Ellen B. Jacobs, MEd, RHIA
1995 - Leslie A. Fox, MA, RHIA
1995 - Vickie L. Rogers, MS, RHIA

Visionary Award

2003 - William Kelly McLendon, RHIA

2002  - Elaine T. Lips, RHIA

2001 - Cindy M. Boester, MS, RHIA

2000 - Deborah K. Green, MBA, RHIA
1999 - Judith A. Conroy, RHIA
1998 - Vera Rulon, RHIT, CCS
1997 - Monica Pappas, RHIA

Educator Award

2008 - Michelle A. Green, MPS, RHIA, FAHIMA
2007 - Sara Grostick, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA

2006 - Sheila Carlon, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA

2005 - Nanette B. Sayles, EdD, RHIA, CHP, CCS (GA)

2004 - Karen R. Patena, MBA, RHIA (IL)

2002 - Ellen B. Jacobs, MEd, RHIA

2001 - Joan T. Rines, PhD, RHIA

2000 - Mary Alice Hanken, PhD, RHIA
1999 - Elizabeth D. Bowman, MPA, RHIA

1999 - Donna J. Slovensky, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
1998 - Cheryl L. Berthelsen, PhD, RHIA
1997 - Shirley J. Higgin, MEd, RHIA

Research Award

2008 - Jennifer Hornung Garvin, PhD, RHIA, CPHQ, CCS, FAHIMA
2007 - Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA

2006 - Not Awarded

2005 - Not Awarded

2004 - Richard Averill

2004 - William J. Rudman, PhD

2001 - Valerie J. Watzlaf, PhD, RHIA

Motivator Award

2002 - Kathryn G. Pittman, RHIA

2000 - Sally Maguire, RHIA
1999 - Mary B. Crossman, RHIA
1999 - Joan C. Hicks, RHIA
1998 - Joyce M. Matheson, RHIT
1997 - Susan Clark, RHIA
1997 - Carol J. Person, RHIA
1996 - Not Awarded
1995 - Charlotte A. Johnston, PhD, RHIA
1995 - Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, CHE
1995 - Lela B. McFerrin, RHIA
1995 - Brenda G. Bell, RHI T
1994 - Univ. of TN Dept. of HIM
1994 - Memphis HIMA
1994 - R. Rachel Herbert, MBA, RHIA
1994 - Karen A. Wager, MHS, RHIA

Mentor Award

2008 - Geraldine Smothers, MPA, RHIA, CSL, CPHQ, FAHIMA
2007 - Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, LHRM, RCC

2006 - Dwayne M. Lewis, RHIT, CCS

2005 - Rita K. Bowen, MA-HIMT, RHIA, CHPS

2005 - Mary W. King, MS, RHIA

2004 - Sue A. Watkins, RHIA, CTR

2003 - Angela Kennedy, MBA, RHIA, CPQ

2002  - Marilyn W. Green, RHIA

2001 - Betty A. Hagedorn, MHA, RHIA

2000 - Carol J. Barr, MA, RHIA, HRMC
2000 - Andrea Romero, RHIT, CCS, CPC
1999 - Rebecca Yates, MEd, RHIA
1998 - Marion K. Gentul, RHIA, CCS
1997 - Susan S. Lloyd, RHIA
1997 - Jeanette C. Linck, MPA, RHIA
1997 - Heidi L. Jones, RHIA
1997 - Mary K. Nespor, RHIA

Achievement Award
2002 - Barbara M. Millas, RHIA

2001 - Gail L. Graham, RHIA

2000 - Minnette Terlep, RHIT
1999 - Lynne T. Gordon, MBA, RHIA, CHE
1998 - Chris R. Elliott, MS, RHIA
1997 - Karen G. Grant, RHIA
1996 - Claire R. Dixon-Lee, PhD, RHIA
1996 - Susan T. Helbig, MA, RHIA
1995 - Margret K. Amatayakul, MBA, RHIA, CCS
1995 - Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA
1994 - Darice M. Grzybowski, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA
1994 - Ann H. Peden, MBA, RHIA, CCS

CPR Breakthrough Award

2002  - Tracy G. Hickey, RHIA

2001 - Not Awarded
2000 - Not Awarded
1999 - Penny M. Bennett, RHIA
1998 - Cindy Zak, MS, RHIA
1997 - Not Awarded

Rising Star Award

2008 - Jennifer A. Melvin, RHIA
2007 - Amanda S. King, RHIA

2006 - Erica S. Moncrief, RHIA

2005 - Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, LHRM

2004 - Dawn M. Wahl, RHIT (VA)

2002 - Katherine E. Downing, RHIA

2000 - Laura N. Meier, RHIA
1999 - Karen A. Rosendale, RHIA
1998 - Starla Stavely, RRA
1997 - Gail L. Graham, RRA

New Frontier Award

2001 - Erin J. Blume
2000 - Bunnie J. Cobb, CCS
1999 - Laura Herndon
1998 - Brenda J. Mesmith
1997 - Julie D. Anderson
1997 - Elizabeth M. Lupica

e-HIM Award

2008 - Janet B. Baucom, RHIA
2007- Deborah Kohn, MPH, RHIA, FACHE, CPHIMS

2006 - Mary Reeves, RHIA

2005 - Mary Ann Spott, MBA, MPA, MSIS, RHIA

2004 - Thomas C. Burzynski, MS, RHIA

2004 - Tricia Langenfelder, RHIA