Outstanding New Professional
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.
- Award Nomination Form (to be completed by the person making the nomination)
- Deadline is February 13th
- Please refer to the *scoring criteria below prior to making the nomination.
- Deadline is February 13th
- Nominee Bio Form (to be completed by the nominee AFTER the nomination is made)
- Deadline is February 22nd
- To be completed by nominee after the nomination is made.
- Please refer to the *scoring criteria below prior to completing this form.
- Deadline is February 22nd
- *Scoring Criteria
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Past Recipients
Since 1988 the following new professionals have been honored:
| 2016 | Darius Morgan, MBA, RHIA, CSC |
| 2015 | Jeannine Teague, RHIA |
| 2011 | Sabine Simmons, MSM, RHIA |
| 2009 | R. Troy Nall, RHIA |
| 2007 | Lakeshia Kinnerson, RHIA |
| 2006 | Pamela E. Paustian, RHIA |
| 2005 | LaShunda Blanding, RHIA |
| 2002 | Kirk Simm, RHIA |
| 2001 | Tracey Heinfeld, RHIA |
| 1999 | Kayce Dorsett, RRA |
| 1994 | Barbara W. Forrester, RRA |
| 1993 | Margaret Seales, ART |
| 1990 | Kim M. Wright, RRA |
| 1989 | Michelle Skaggs, RRA |
| 1988 | Joan Carder, RRA |
*Award not given in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014