Service and Recognition AwardsAs NYHIMA continues to evolve and grow as our HIM profession advances to meet today's challenging needs in healthcare, the NYHIMA Board took a look at what our fellow CSA's and AHIMA were doing with awards. We decided it was time for a makeover to give them a fresh look. We retired some that were similar to others, renamed some, and created a few new ones. Here is a look into our revamped award categories:Distinguished Member Award: The Distinguished Member Award is NYHIMA’s highest honor. The purpose of this award is to recognize an Active Dues Paying Member of NYHIMA who has shown exemplary leadership within our organization and has made outstanding contributions to the profession and the professional association. Those who are eligible to receive the Distinguished Member Award must have made contributions to the profession in more than one of the following areas:
Educator Award: The Educator Award is for excellence in training new health information management (HIM) professionals. The health information, management field depends on a continual influx of well-trained new talent. The Educator Award honors those who demonstrate excellence in preparing the next generation of professionals for HIM careers. Candidates must be an Active Dues Paying Member of NYHIMA. Those who qualify are instructors who teach in a formal health information administration or health information technology program that grants associate, baccalaureate, or master’s degree, and who:
Literary Award: The candidates must be an Active Dues Paying Member of NYHIMA and the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of published material that meets the selection criteria:
Mentor Award: The Mentor Award honors individuals that have demonstrated excellence in mentoring and encouraging students or colleagues to realize their full potential or have helped them find ways to achieve their best. Qualifications include those professional colleagues who touch our lives and support us toward new horizons. Candidates must be an Active Dues Paying Member of NYHIMA. The candidate should have made contributions to the profession in more than one of the following:
Joel Schwartz Rising Star Award: The Joel Swartz Rising Star Award was initially established to honor Joel Schwartz of Hypertype and recognize his contributions to the transcription field and our profession. His commitment to provide exceptional service to facilities throughout New York State and his dedication to the state and local HIM associations. One award of up to $500 is given to an HIM professional who has made great strides and contribution to the HIM field. To be considered for this award, a candidate must:
The Peter Micallef Volunteer Award: The purpose of the Peter Micallef Volunteer Award is to honor an Active Dues Paying Member of NYHIMA who has served as a consistent and exemplary volunteer supporting the mission of NYHIMA. Individuals may be nominated for this award whose exceptional and consistent (minimum of three years) volunteer service has contributed to the advancement of the profession. Criteria include:
HIM Industry Champion Award: This award recognizes those individuals who have worked tirelessly to support the HIM profession by advancing NYHIMA’s leadership position. Nominees need not be Active Dues Paying NYHIMA members; they may be individuals, organizations, or companies that worked for NYHIMA on a contractual basis. Documentation of the nominee’s support of NYHIMA must be submitted. Examples of commendable services include:
Outstanding Senior Student Award: The Outstanding Senior Student Award is presented to a senior student in a CAHIM Accredited Associate or Baccalaureate HIM Program. The nominee should be selected by a faculty with approval from the Program Director. Criteria for selection is based on superior scholarship, integrity, initiative, enthusiasm, and demonstrated professional potential. The nominee should be a NYHIMA student member in good standing and be planning employment in the profession following graduation. Clinical Preceptor Award: This award is presented in recognition of the efforts of outstanding clinical preceptors. The director of each program may nominate one individual to receive this award. The nominee should be an active member in good standing of NYHIMA. [If you’re unsure of a nominee’s status, please contact the Central Office for verification.] Awards Submission Details: Clickable links above - Submissions due by March 31, 2020NYHIMA Award Recipients for 2018-19 |