Past Award Winners

Claire Glover Distinguished Member Award

  • 2024: Charla Ulrich
  • 2022: Terri Savino
  • 2021: Krishnan Sankaranarayanan
  • 2020: Jacqueline Cole
  • 2019: Tricia Elliott
  • 2018: Therese Dodd
  • 2017: Terry Stafford
  • 2016: Thomas Smith
  • 2015: Cathy Munn
  • 2013: Sandra Grinder
  • 2012: Susan Mellott
  • 2010: Jeanette Spradlin
  • 2009: Linda Llewer
  • 2008: Susan Goodwin
  • 2007: Anna Prescott
  • 2006: Jennifer Brown
  • 2006: Nancy Claflin
  • 2005: Frank Appel
  • 2005: Kathy Clinefelter
  • 2005: Anna Prescott
  • 2004: Susan White
  • 2003: Claire Dunn
  • 2002: Jan Maronde
  • 2001: Sarah Tackett
  • 2000: Linda Scribner
  • 1999: Andrea Barlow
  • 1998: Shelley Voelz
  • 1997: Mary Howland
  • 1996: Sandra Bassett
  • 1995: Judy Homa-Lowry
  • 1994: Pat Lefkowitz-Ziegler
  • 1993: Linda Schladermundt
  • 1991: Janet Brown
  • 1990: Patsy Flensborg
  • 1989: Priscilla Kibbee
  • 1988: Rebecca Dimitroff Eiss
  • 1987: Claire Glover

Luc R. Pelletier Healthcare Quality Award

  • 2022: Josee Gill
  • 2021: Ana Esteban
  • 2018: Sheila Thompson
  • 2017: Glenda Stewart
  • 2016: Ava Dobin
  • 2015: Terri Savino
  • 2014: Shelby Darland
  • 2013: Evelinda Camacho
  • 2012: Cheryl Crozier
  • 2011: Kathleen Masiulis
  • 2009: Claire Davis
  • 2008: Chris Thompson

JHQ Impact Article of the Year Award

  • 2024: Amy Armstrong
  • 2023: Cheryl Modica
  • 2022: Aoyjai Montgomery
  • 2021: Jingjing Shang
  • 2020: Michael Skaret
  • 2019: Young-Rock Hong
  • 2018: Terrence J. Loftus
  • 2017: Suzanne Mitchell
  • 2016: Shauna Roberts
  • 2015: Melanie Wasserman
  • 2014: Rocco J. Perla
  • 2013: Stephan Silich
  • 2012: David Russell
  • 2012: Chad Smith
  • 2011: David Russell
  • 2010: Robert Rosati

Rising Quality Star Award

  • 2024: Haley Hlela
  • 2023: Christie Pinto
  • 2021: Adam C. Harris
  • 2020: Sheranda Fesler
  • 2019: Krishnan Sankaranarayan
  • 2018: Lynnette Jack
  • 2016: Marian Savage
  • 2015: Bert Thurlo Walsh
  • 2014: Jason Gillikin
  • 2013: Ellen Hargett
  • 2012: Leigh Humphrey
  • 2010: Natalie Webb
  • 2009: Stephanie Iorio

Compass Award

  • 2017: Lenard Parisi

Retired Awards

Golden Pen Awards for Writing Excellence
Golden Pen
  • 2008: Diane Storer Brown
  • 2007: Barbara Duffy
  • 2006: Penny Hollander Feldman, Margaret McDonald, Robert Rosati, Christopher Murtaugh, Christine Kovner, Judith Goldberg, and Lori King
  • 2005: Jon Beaty and Christy L. Beaudin
  • 2004: Carolyn Gallagher
Golden Pen for New Authors
  • 2008: Susan Hendrickson
  • 2007: Denise Henry, Fatima R. Muriel, and Priya Hirway
  • 2006: Brenda G. Hansen
  • 2005: Janice C. Zgibor, Harsha Rao, Jacqueline Wesche-Thobaben, Nancie Gallagher, Janis McWilliams, and Mary T. Korytkowski
  • 2004: Janette Orton, Julie T. Jacobson, and Peter J. Haug
  • 2003: Karline Roberts, Tara R. Cockerham, and William J. Waugh
Award for Association Excellence
  • 2012: Bronze: Virginia Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2011: Gold: Florida Association for Healthcare Quality, Silver: Mississippi Association for Healthcare Quality, Bronze: Virginia Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2010: Gold: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality, Silver: Mississippi Association for Healthcare Quality, Bronze: Virginia Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2009: Gold: Texas Association for Healthcare Quality, Silver: Florida Association for Healthcare Quality, Bronze: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2007: Gold: Arkansas Association for Healthcare Quality, Silver: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality, Bronze: Texas Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2006: Florida Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2005: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2004: Tennessee Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2003: Arkansas Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2002: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2001: Alabama Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2000: Florida Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1999: New York Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1998: Alabama Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1997: Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1996: North Carolina Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1995: Ohio Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1994: Healthcare Quality Professionals of New Jersey
  • 1993: Florida Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 1992: California Association for Healthcare Quality
State Association Subcategory Award
Newsletter/Website
  • 2014: Iowa Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2011: Connecticut Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2010: California Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2009: Arizona Association for Healthcare Quality
Educational Program
  • 2011: Texas Association for Healthcare Quality
  • 2009: Delaware Association for Healthcare Quality
David K. Stumph Award for Publication Excellence
  • 2002: Susan Penn
  • 2001: Patrice Spath
  • 2000: Cynthia Barnard
  • 1999: Anna Everhart
  • 1998: Sandra Bassett
  • 1997: Nancy Fritch and Marianne Dolson
  • 1996: Julia Rieve
  • 1995: Martha Stephan
  • 1994: Daniel van Leeuwen
  • 1993: Mary Zimmerman

Become a member

NAHQ is the professional home for more than 10,000 professionals working in healthcare Quality. Join the NAHQ community to learn, network and improve healthcare for all.

Colleagues conversing in an office setting