The Outstanding New Professional Award was established to recognize active members of the AAHIM with fewer than five years of service who have demonstrated leadership in the health information members management profession early in their careers. Since 1988 the following new professionals have been honored:
1988 Joan Carder, RRA
1989 Michelle Skaggs, RRA
1990 Kim M. Wright, RRA
1993 Margaret Seales, ART
1994 Barbara W. Forrester, RRA
1999 Kayce Dorsett, RRA
2001 Tracey Heinfeld, RHIA
2002 Kirk Simm, RHIA
