Recognize a MHIMA Colleague

Now is the time to recognize and acknowledge those extraordinary people that we work with. MHIMA offers a way for you to take the opportunity to recognize others. There is no better time than the present to take a minute and nominate someone (including yourself) for doing an extraordinary job. The MHIMA awards description and application form is attached.

Awards will be presented at the upcoming Spring Meeting in Great Falls and the deadline is fast approaching.

It has been several years since we have received a nomination to recognize a MHIMA member with one of these awards. Please take a minute and nominate one of your colleagues today!

Award Descriptions

1. Distinguished Member Award:
   The Distinguished Member Award is MHIMA’s highest award of honor. This award celebrates an individual with a long, exceptional history of HIM contributions. It is awarded to an outstanding individual whose record of contributions to the field over many years is truly exceptional.
2. Rising Star Award:
   The Rising Star Award recognizes the best of the fresh new talent being trained in HIM or HIT. It honors a gifted student or promising new professional who embodies great hope as we look to the future of the HIM profession.
3. Mentor Award:
   The Mentor Award honors individuals with long records of encouraging students or colleagues to realize their full potential or have helped them find ways to achieve their best. This award encompasses those rare professional colleagues and friends who touch our lives and launch us toward new horizons. Posthumous awards may be given.
4. e-HIM Award:
   The e-HIM Award honors those individuals or organizations that have made important advances in areas related to e-HIM. These are the HIM professionals who have helped “push the envelope” in and the transition to electronic health information management and have advanced the state of- the-art through their work.