Outstanding New Professional
The Outstanding New Professional Award was established to recognize active members of the AAHIM with a maximum of eight (8) 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 1
- Please refer to the scoring criteria prior to making the nomination.
- Deadline is April 1
- Nominee Bio Form (to be completed by the nominee AFTER the nomination is made)
- Deadline is April 7
- To be completed by nominee after the nomination is made.
- Please refer to the scoring criteria prior to completing this form.
- Deadline is April 7
Past Recipients
Since 1988 the following new professionals have been honored:
| 2022 | Niki Williamson, RHIT |
| 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