Outstanding New Professional
The Outstanding New Professional Award was established to recognize active members of the AAHIM with fewer than eight 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 April 8th
- Please refer to the *scoring criteria below prior to making the nomination.
- Deadline is April 8th
- Nominee Bio Form (to be completed by the nominee AFTER the nomination is made)
- Deadline is April 15th
- To be completed by nominee after the nomination is made.
- Please refer to the *scoring criteria below prior to completing this form.
- Deadline is April 15th
- *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