Leadership Award
The Leadership Award is given to a physician or healthcare executive who has demonstrated support for NAMSS or for the activities and role of the medical services professional. Only NAMSS members are permitted to submit names for nomination.
Leadership Award Winners
- 2023 Kimberly Brey, MD
- 2022 Yanina Purim-Shem-Tov
- 2021 Dr. Kevin Baill
- 2020 Hugh Greeley
- 2019 Ramy Hanna
- 2018 Dr. Barton Hill
- 2017 Dr. David L. Leader, Jr.
- 2016 Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
- 2015 Dr. John F. Breen
- 2014 Dr. Stephen Hill
- 2013 Dr. G. Mark Montgomery
- 2012 Dr. Thomas Mydler
- 2011 Dr. Kathleen Kelly
- 2010 Dr. Carol S. Vanetti
- 2009 Dr. Samuel D. Evans (Retired)
- 2008 Dr. Robert Provencher
- 2007 Dr. Raymond Sullivan
Certification Impact Award
The Certification Impact Award (formerly the Golden Key Award) is awarded to acknowledge an individual for their efforts to promote certification. It is the highest honor awarded by the Certification Commission of NAMSS (CCN). The Certification Impact Award is further intended to acknowledge nominees who exemplify the NAMSS Certificants’ Code of Ethics through their dedication to certification. A nominee shall demonstrate this dedication by sharing knowledge, fostering education, and encouraging personal/professional growth in the medical services profession that inspires individuals to certification.
Certification Impact Award Winners
- 2023 Bonnie Wilson, CPCS, CPMSM, PESC
- 2022 Angela Lambdin, CPCS, CPMSM*
- 2021 Marcy K. Lechner, CPCS, CPMSM*
- 2020 Barbara Ortolf, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2019 Michelle Bird, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2018 Karen Reed-Coffman, MBA, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2017 Janice Swan, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2016 Angela Stokes-Middleton, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2015 Merella Schandl, BS, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2014 Becky Boyrie, CPMSM*
- 2013 Susan Manion-Galloway, BS, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2012 Janet Wilson, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2011 Patricia McCurdy, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2010 Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2009 Arlene Becton, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2008 Paula Hickman, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2007 Glenda Shaffer, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2006 Beckie Watson, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2005 Janice Sohn, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2004 Kathryn Enchelmayer, CPMSM, CPCS*
- 2003 Cheryl L. Schilke, RN, CPMSM*
- 2002 Gloria Aronoff, CMSC, CPCS*
- 2001 Suzette Pulliam, CMSC, CPCS*
* This individual won the Golden Key Award.
ICON Award
The ICON (Inspirational Commitment to the Organization NAMSS) Award is presented to an individual or group who has demonstrated success in heightening awareness of NAMSS and elevating the esteem of, the medical services profession. The award may be presented annually. NAMSS Board members may not nominate recipients for this award.
ICON Award Winners
- 2020 Michael Callahan, Esq.
- 2013 Sara Reed, CPCS & Samantha McMahon, Logistics Health Incorporated
- 2012 Wisconsin Association Medical Staff Services
- 2010 Debbie R. Woods, CPMSM, CPCS
- 2005 Rebecca Cochran, CPMSM, CPCS
- 2004 CAMSS - Ask Me What I Do
Joan Covell-Carpenter Award
The Joan Covell-Carpenter Award (in honor of Joan Covell-Carpenter who was one of the founders of NAMSS) is presented annually for an article written by a member and published in Synergy.
Joan Covell-Carpenter Award Winners
- 2023 Brian Betner, JD | Provider Wellness: It’s Mission Critical
- 2022 Sherrie Malmad, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS
- 2021 Brenda Hunsberger, MNA, CPMSM
- 2020 Maureen Kozlowski, CPCS, CPMSM | Telemedicine: A Challenge with Great Rewards
- 2019 Monica Martin, CPCS | Taking the Leap: Transitioning to MSP Leadership
- 2018 Suzanne Cummings, CPCS & Molly Frankwick | How the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Affects MSPs
- 2017 Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS | Is it Time to Rewrite the Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986?
- 2016 Suzanne Cummings, CPCS & Kari Winder | Navigating the MOC Maze
- 2015 Vicki Searcy: Standardization Versus the Art of Credentialing
- 2014 Amy Meyer, CPCS| Improving Processes and Results Through Collaboration
- 2013 Dorothy Zelenik, CPMSM, CPCS| Credentialing with the Lights Out
- 2012 Bonnie Conley, CPCS| Preparing NAMSS for the Next Generation of MSP s Through the Use of Technology
- 2011 Marita Hattem, CPMSM| Remember Tenerife
- 2010 Joanne Rigsbee, CPMSM| Medical Staff Mergers
- 2009 Rita Schwab, CPMSM, CPCS| Ugly Truth About Credentialing -Part 1 & 2
- 2008 Dennis Brown, CPMSM, CPCS| What I Learned from a Recent Fair Hearing
- 2007 Frances Ponsioen, CPMSM, CPCS| Thank You
- 2006 Anne Roberts, CPMSM, CPCS
- 2005 Linda Haack, MHA, CPHQ
- 2004 Amy Niehaus, MBA, CPMSM, CPCS
- 2003 Marlene Fenoglietto
- 2002 Lynn Buchanan, CMSC, CPCS and Christine Mobley, CMSC, CPCS
- 2001 Madeline Schneikart, CMSC