Past Award Winners
2025 Winners
| Rising Star: | Niki McMillan, RHIA |
| Research Award: | Ketyra Clayton, MPH, RHIA |
| Mentor: | Raven Calvio |
| Educator Award: | Michelle McGuffee, RHIA |
| Distinguished Member Award: | Lorie Mills, RHIT, CCS |
2024 Winners
| Champion: | Dr. Jude Haney |
| Mentor: | Mallory Pennington, RHIT, RHIA |
| Rising Star: | Devoskiea Poole, RHIA |
| Educator Award: | Alicia Watts, PhD, MBA, CPHIMS, RHIA |
| Champion Award: | Ashley Stanford, RHIT |
| Distinguished Member Award: | Greg Davis, MHIIM, RN-BC, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CCDS-O, CSPR, CAHIMS |
2023 Winners
| Champion: | Dr. Jude Haney |
| Mentor: | Enid Robateau |
| Rising Star: | Ketyra Clayton |
2022 Winners
| Rising Star: | Ellen Springer, RHIA, CPC-A |
| Mentor: | Judy Moulder, RHIA, CTA, MHS |
| Educator: | Lisa Morton, PhD, MLIS, RHIA |
| Champion: | Anderson Regional Medical Center |
2019 Winners
| Champion: | Lorie Mills, RHIT, CCS |
| Mentor: | Christy Roberts, RHIA, CHPS |
| Research: | Shelia Bullock, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN, CCS |
2018 Winners
| Champion: | Patsy Raworth, RHIA |
| Distinguished Member: | Angela Buckley, RHIT, CCS, CPC |
| Mentor: | Lori Little, RHIA, MSW |
| Educator: | Lori Little, RHIA, MSW |
| Research: | Shamsi Berry, PhD, MS, CPHI |
| eHIM: | Forrest Health |
| Rising Star: | Amber McCullough, RHIT |
2017 Winners
| Distinguished Member: | Robin Jones |
| Legacy: | Jean Ann Hartzell-Minzey |
| Champion: | Susan Perkins |
| Mentor: | Carolyn Carver |
| Educator: | Marilyn Hughes |
| Research: | Angela Morey |
| eHIM: | Kory Hudson |
| Rising Star: | Sara McCraw |
2016 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Christy Roberts, RHIA, CHPS |
| Champion Award: | Glenda Cauthen, RHIT |
| Educator Award: | Kristy Artmann-Carlisle, RHIT |
| Mentor Award: | Phyllis Spiers, RHIT |
2015 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Laura Little, RHIT, CCS |
| Champion Award: | Leigh Williams, MHIIM, RHIA, CPC, CPHIMS |
| e-HIM® Award: | Constance Walley, RHIA |
| Rising Star Award: | Heather Holmes, RHIT |
| Educator Award: | Rebecca Higginbotham, RHIA, CCS |
| Mentor Award: | Jackie McKell, RHIA |
| Vendor Champion Award: | MedManagement |
2014 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Trannie Murphy |
| Champion Award: | Lorie Mills |
| e-HIM® Award: | Christy Roberts |
| Rising Star Award: | Kristy Artmann |
2013 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Lorie Mills, RHIT, CCS |
| Champion Award: | Cynthia Bouchard, RHIA |
| Champion Vendor Award: | Karen Lenow (Infoware) |
| e-HIM® Award: | Cindy Kramer, RHIT, CHP |
| Education Award: | Michelle McGuffee, RHIA |
| Legacy Award: | Patsy Hathorn, RHIA |
| Mentor Award: | Lisa Simon, RHIT, CCS |
| Research Award: | Ann Peden, PhD, RHIA, CCS |
| Rising Star Award: | Elise Mandel |
2012 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Angela Morey, MSM, RHIA |
| Champion Vendor Award: | EDCO Group, Inc. |
| Education Award: | Melissa Findley, RHIT |
| Mentor Award: | Darlene Stewart, RHIA |
| Research Award: | Jessica Bailey, PhD, RHIA |
| Rising Star Award: | Kristy Nugent, RHIA |
2010 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Carol Melvin, RHIA |
| Champion Vendor Award: | Docu Voice |
| Champion Education Award: | Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P |
| Educator Award: | Tonya Mitchell, RHIT |
| Mentor Award: | Laura Little, CCS, CPC |
| Research Award: | Lisa Morton, PhD, RHIA |
| Rising Star Award: | Allison Sutterfield, RHIA |
2009 Winners
| Distinguished Member Award: | Patsy Hathorn, RHIA |
| Champion Award: | Information & Quality Healthcare |
| e-HIM® Award: | Jeanne Hannerman |
| Education Award: | Nena Scott, MSEd, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P |
| Legacy Award: | Ann Peden, PhD, RHIA, CCS |
| Mentor Award: | Adrienne Dear, RHIA |
| Rising Star Award: | Allyson Sheffield |