Applications are due by Tuesday, April 30, 2024 no later than Noon CST.
The committee will review all award applications and notify winners by May 15, 2024. Winners will be recognized at the TxHIMA Annual
Convention on June 23- 25, 2024. Consider applying or nominate a worthy individual today!
Rising Star
The Rising Star Award recognizes and encourages the best of the fresh new talent being trained in health information administration or health information technology degree granting-program. It honors a gifted student or promising new professional
who embodies great hope as we look to the future of the HIM profession.
Qualified TxHIMA members who are a) Students enrolled at the time of nomination in an approved HIA or HIT degree program, or who have graduated in the last three months; or b) HIM professionals who have been credentialed within the last seven years.
Nominees must demonstrate significant potential for future leadership, innovation, creativity, and administrative capacity.
Potential sources for nominees include the following: AHIMA, State and Component Local Association Leaders, AHIMA Fellows, and other HIM professionals who have distinguished themselves as leaders.
Legacy Award
The Legacy Award is TxHIMA’s highest honor. The purpose of this award is to recognize an Active Member of TxHIMA 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 Legacy Award must have made meritorious and sustained contributions to the profession in more than one of the following areas:
Exemplary service to the Association. Candidates for this award have held various elected and appointed volunteer positions in the State and component local associations and have made meaningful and lasting contributions through their service, to
elevate the practice of HIM.
Outstanding achievement in professional practice. Evidenced by their role and impact in leading change in healthcare that is aligned with HIM practice. The Candidate has represented TxHIMA and the profession at the local, state and perhaps the national
level in bringing awareness and education to HIM and related healthcare issues.
Leadership in education. Through their mentoring and inspiration, they have guided emerging leaders in their participation in TxHIMA’s volunteer structure and have built meaningful experiences. Candidates for this award have made significant and sustained
contributions to the advancement of the discipline of Health Information Management (HIM) education, and advancement of the profession through innovation and knowledge sharing.
Contributions in research or published materials. Candidates for this award will have made considerable contributions to the State and National association through original research or authorship, editing, or service on editorial boards for journals,
books, monographs, and other publications that advances the HIM profession.
Volunteer Award
The purpose of the Volunteer Award is to honor an active member of TxHIMA who has served as a consistent and exemplary volunteer supporting the mission of TxHIMA.
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:
Provided exemplary volunteer services and made significant contributions to the profession while consistently serving in a variety of volunteer positions at the TxHIMA level as an officer, director, committee chair, task force chair and/or member. Frequent
presentations in local or TxHIMA workshops, meetings, seminars or conferences on a volunteer basis.
Educator Award
The Educator Award recognizes exemplary qualities in academics. This award aims to acknowledge high-quality instructors who demonstrate excellence in preparing the next generation of health information professionals.
Qualified nominees are
individuals or a department of educators who are instructors who teach in a formal health information administration or health information technology program that grants associates, baccalaureate, or master's degrees and who are involved in AHIMA
activities at the state and local level. The nominee must be an AHIMA and Texas HIMA member at the time of nomination and hold an AHIMA credential.
Those eligible to receive the Educator Award must have made exemplary contributions to the
profession.
•Must be an educator in a CAHIIM-accredited program in the State of Texas. •Has presented at the Texas HIMA Conference or local association (submit evidence). •Promotes student success, program enrollment, student engagement, active listening, patience, adaptability. •Established creative teaching tools and learning methods. •Demonstrated the awareness of the educator's influence as a role model and student mentor.
Required Materials
1) Completed TxHIMA Recognition Awards Nomination Form (this form)
2) Nominee's resume, curriculum vitae (CV) or LinkedIn profile link.
3) A minimum of one signed letter of support from an individual (other than the nominee themselves) qualified to elaborate on a) the nominee's specific accomplishments b) how the nominee has met the guidelines for the nominated award, and c)
why the nominee is worthy of an award. Letters of support must be signed by the author.
4) Proof of presentations of either TxHIMA or Local Chapter (Educator Award only)
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