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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.

2024 Application Coming Soon

Award Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The criteria outlined below showcase the qualities that best exemplify an applicant's dedication and commitment to the field of health care risk management. Meeting all criteria is not a requirement for consideration for the award.

Selection Criteria:

  • Active participation in local or regional risk management organizations, or affiliated chapters if available to the candidate.
  • Active participation in ASHRM, i.e., service on the Board of Directors, committees and such focused activities as presenter, author, faculty, etc.
  • Responsible for major contributions to the advancement of the profession of health care risk management through authorship, teaching, research in risk management, etc.

What Do the Recipients Get?

  • Engraved prestigious crystal award
  • One complimentary registration to ASHRM's annual conference
  • Will be honored during the ASHRM in-person annual conference

Past Recipients

2023: Georgene Saliba, RN, BSN, MBA, FASHRM, Vice President, Insurance, Universal Health Services, Inc.
2022: Susan Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, CPPS, CPHRM, DFASHRM
2021: Sheila Hagg-Rickert, JD, MHA, MBA, CPCU, DFASHRM
2020: Ann Gaffey, RN, MSN, CPHRM, DFASHRM
2018: Kathleen Shostek, RN, ARM, MBA, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS
2016: Mary Anne Hilliard, Esq., BSN, CPHRM
2015: Andrew Oppenberg, MPH, CPHRM, DFASHRM
2014: Leilani Kicklighter, CPHRM, DFASHRM
2013: Michelle Hoppes, RN, MS, DFASHRM
2011: Sylvia M Brown, RN, JD
2010: Monica Berry, BSN, JD, LLM
2008: Peggy Nakamura, RN, MBA, JD, CPHRM
2007: Pamela L. Popp, MA, JD, DFASHRM
2005: Joyce Benton, RN, MSA, ARM
2004: Geri Amori, PhD, CPHRM, DFASHRM
2003: Robert F. Bunting Jr., PhD, MSA, CPHRM, CPHQ, MT(ASCP), DFASHRM
2001: John C. West, JD, MHA, DFASHRM, CPHRM
2000: Harlan Hammond, MBA, BA, CPHRM, DFASHRM, ARM, HRM
1998: Fay A Rozovsky, JD, MPH, DFASHRM
1997: Roberta Carroll, RN, ARM, MBA, CPCU, CPHQ, LHRM, CPHRM, DFASHRM, HEM
1996: Audrey Vanagunas, MPH, ARM, DFASHRM
1994: Jane J. McCaffrey, MHA, DFASHRM
1993: Ellen L. Barton, JD, CPCU, DFASHRM
1992: Steven L. Salman, MBA, JD, DFASHRM
1991: R. Stephen Trosty, JD, MHA