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ASHRM Awards and Recognition Program


The American Society for Health Care Risk Management is pleased to honor the achievements of individual members and organizations that further ASHRM's core mission of advancing safe and trusted health care. 

NEW! ASHRM Rising Star Award

The Award recognizes emerging leaders whose accomplishments reflect meaningful contribution to the profession.

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ASHRM Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the highest honor bestowed on an individual by ASHRM. The award may recognize a single achievement or a lifetime of contributions.

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ASHRM Health Care Risk Professional of the Year Award

The Award recognizes an exceptional individual for their advancement and service to health care risk management.

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ASHRM Innovation Award (formerly Patient Safety Award)

The Award recognizes organizational excellence in the various domains of risk management and celebrates the achievements of risk professionals in promoting patient safety across the health care continuum.

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ASHRM Presidential Citation

The ASHRM Presidential Citation recognizes outstanding and exceptional life-long service to the specialty of risk management.

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Emeritus Faculty Award

The ASHRM Emeritus Faculty Award recognizes long-term volunteer service and educational contributions to the health care risk management field.

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John C. West Writing Excellence Award

The ASHRM John C. West Writing Excellence Award recognizes exceptional writing in the Journal of Healthcare Risk Management.

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