Chapter Innovation Awards

Congratulations to the 2009 Chapter Innovation Awards recipients:
The Arizona Chapter & The Greater Chicago Chapter

Purpose
While the national HIMSS serves many high-level purposes and provides many valuable services to its members, HIMSS chapters also make many noteworthy contributions to the professional lives of their members and to the national HIMSS. The Chapter Innovation Awards is designed to recognize innovation and quality practices in HIMSS Chapters, promote recognition within the Chapter community, across Chapters and between Chapters and HIMSS. The Chapter Innovation Awards also allows Chapters to share best practices, enhance communication among HIMSS Chapters and achieve the Chapter's Mission.

Eligibility
Chapter Innovation Awards can be made to regular HIMSS chapters or to student chapters.

Award Frequency and Timing
Chapter Innovation Awards are given every year at the HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition.

Large Chapters: Grand Prize, 1st Runner Up
Small Chapters: Grand Prize, 1st Runner Up

Criteria
Chapter Innovation Awards can be made for a single instance of special contribution or for a sustained contribution, and for contributions to the local chapter's service area and membership or to the national HIMSS.
Examples of criteria for selection for a Chapter Innovation Award include:

• Local or national press coverage of a chapter event
• Best practice a chapter implemented to improve the chapter and its services to its members
• Rapidly increasing membership
• Active support of one or more student chapters
• Exceptional support of a national HIMSS program or initiative

The Nomination Process
The nomination for a Chapter Innovation Awards could arise from many possible sources, including but not limited to:

• Individual HIMSS members, including self-nomination in behalf of their chapter
• HIMSS chapters
• HIMSS committees and other organizational elements

The nomination for a Chapter Innovation Awards must include at least the following information:

Brief overview of the chapter's membership and service area
A concise description of the individual or sustained contribution that causes the contribution to be worthy of special recognition by HIMSS

The Award
The Chapter Innovation Awards consists of:

• Symbol of Recognition
• Publication of information in an official HIMSS publication
• Recognition at the HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition
• Cash (Grand Prizes: $1,000, 1st Runner Up: $500)

2009 Chapter Innovations Awards
Grand Prize (Small Chapter): The Arizona Chapter
Grand Prize (Large Chapter:The Northern California Chapter
Runner-Up (Small Chapter): The Colorado Chapter
Runner-Up (Large Chapter):The Greater Chicago Chapter

Past Recipients

2007
Grand Prize (Large Chapter): The Georgia Chapter
Grand Prize (Small Chapter: The Western Pennsylvania Chapter
Runner-Up (Large Chapter): The New England Chapter
Runner-Up (Small Chapter): The Oregon Chapter

2006
Grand Prize: Colorado Chapter
1st Runner Up: Georgia Chapter
2nd Runner Up: Minnesota and Ontario Chapters

2005
Grand Prize: Virginia Chapter
1st Runner Up: Minnesota & Wisconsin Dairyland Chapters (Joint)
2nd Runner Up: Northern California Chapter
Honorable Mention: Georgia Chapter

2004
Grand Prize: Iowa Chapter, Nursing Informatics Committee
1st Runner Up: Western Pennsylvania Chapter: Merger of Two Programs
2nd Runner Up: Delaware Valley Chapter: Merger of Two Programs

2003
Grand Prize: Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of HIMSS
1st Runner Up: Georgia Chapter of HIMSS, 2nd Runner Up: Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS

2002
Grand Prize: Minnesota Chapter
1st Runner Up: Northern Ohio Chapter, 2nd Runner Up: Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter

2001
Grand Prize: South Florida Chapter of HIMSS
1st Runner Up: Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS
2nd Runner Up: Oregon Chapter of HIMSS

2000
Grand Prize and 1st Runner up: Georgia Chapter of HIMSS, 2nd Runner Up: Central Florida HIMSS

1999
NO AWARD GIVEN

1998
Gold: Central Florida HIMSS, Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of HIMSS, Delaware Valley Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Silver: Central and Southern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS, Georgia Chapter of HIMSS, Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS, HIMSS – Northwest Chapter, Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter of HIMSS
Bronze: Arizona Chapter of HIMSS, HIMSS Virginia Management Systems Society, Michigan Health Management HIMSS, Midwest-Gateway Chapter of HIMSS, Utah HIMSS

1997
Gold: Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of HIMSS, HIMSS — Northwest Chapter
Silver: Central and Southern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS, Georgia Chapter of HIMSS, Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS, HIMSS Michigan Health Management Systems Society, North Carolina Chapter of HIMSS, Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter of HIMSS
Bronze: Delaware Valley Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, HIMSS Virginia Management Systems Society, HIMSS Colorado Association of Healthcare Information Systems, Midwest-Gateway Chapter of HIMSS

1996
Gold: Georgia Chapter of HIMSS
Silver: Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of HIMSS, Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter of HIMSS
Bronze: Central and Southern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS, Colorado Association of Healthcare Information Systems, Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS, HIMSS-Northwest Chapter, Indiana Chapter of HIMSS, Michigan Health Management Systems Society

1995
Chapter of the Year (Large Chapter): Greater Chicago Chapter
Chapter of the Year (Small Chapter): Central and Southern Ohio Chapter
Best Membership Representation: Georgia Chapter
Membership Representation (Special Recognition): Greater Chicago Chapter
Best in Programs and Meetings: Greater Chicago Chapter
Programs and Meetings (Special Recognition): HIMSS-Northwest
Best in Individual Member Activities: Greater Chicago Chapter
Individual Member Activities (Special Recognition): Georgia Chapter
Best Special Activities: Colorado Association of Healthcare Information Systems
Special Activities: (Special Recognition) Michigan Health Management Systems Society
Best in Communications and Publications: Greater Chicago Chapter
Communications and Publications (Special Recognition): Georgia Chapter

1994
Chapter of the Year: Georgia Chapter
Special Recognition: Michigan Health Management Systems Society
Best Membership Representation: Greater Chicago Chapter
Special Recognition: Michigan Health Management Systems Society
Best Membership, Programs, and Meetings: New England HIMSS
Special Recognition: Michigan Health Management Systems Society
Best Chapter Publications: Delaware Valley HIMSS
Special Recognition: (tie) Michigan Health Management Systems Society and Central California Chapter of HIMSS
Best Membership, Presentation, and Publications: Georgia Chapter
Special Recognition: Michigan Health Management Systems Society

1993
Chapter of the Year: Georgia
Membership Representation: Greater Chicago
Membership, Programs, and Meetings: Georgia
Chapter Publications: Michigan
Presentations and Publications: Georgia
Special Recognition, Overall Chapter Development: Dallas/Fort Worth
Special Recognition, Membership Representation Development: Northern Ohio Chapter
Special Recognition, Membership Programs and Meetings: Colorado
Special Recognition, Chapter Publications: Central and Southern Ohio
Special Recognition, Presentations and Publications: Dallas/Forth Worth

1992
Chapter of the Year: Georgia
Membership Representation: Georgia
Meetings: Northern Ohio
Publications: Michigan
Presentations and Papers: Michigan
Special Activities: Greater Chicago

1991
Chapter of the Year: Michigan
Membership: Michigan/Georgia (tie)
Program/Meetings: Southern California
Publications: Tennessee
Presentations and Papers: Michigan
Special Activities: Michigan

1990
Chapter of the Year: Georgia
Membership Representation: Georgia
Meetings: Southern California
Publications: Delaware Valley
Presentations and Papers: Georgia
Special Activities: Michigan

1989
NO AWARD GIVEN

1988
Chapters of the Year: Georgia and Indiana (tie)
Organization: Birmingham and Dallas/Ft. Worth (tie)
Membership Representation: Tennessee
Meetings: Indiana
Publications: Greater Houston
Presentations and Papers: Nebraska/Western Iowa
Special Activities: Birmingham and Dallas/Ft. Worth (tie)

1987
Chapter of the Year: Georgia
Organization: Delaware Valley and Houston (tie)
Membership Representation: Michigan
Meetings: Indiana
Publications: Indiana
Presentations and Papers: Georgia
Special Activities: Michigan

1986
Chapter of the Year: Delaware Valley, Second Place: Michigan, Third Place: Georgia

1985
Chapter of the Year: Delaware Valley

1984
Chapter of the Year: Michigan, Runner-up: Delaware Valley

1983
Chapter of the Year: Michigan