HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards

Purpose and History

The HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards recognize influential women at all stages of their career progressions. These awards celebrate individuals who harness the power of information and technology to transform health and healthcare; are unique among power lists and award programs; and are inclusive of all women of influence, no matter where they may be in the health information and technology field.

Recipients are selected by an Awards Selection Committee.

Award recipients will receive:

Symbol of recognition
Profile in the Women in Health IT section of Healthcare IT News
Invitation to the HIMSS Global Health Conference Women in Health IT Roundtable discussion, with video excerpts also to be published in media vehicles outlined above
Invitation to the HIMSS Global Health Conference Women in Health IT Reception
Invitation to speak at one or more HIMSS virtual programs

Reference Materials

Plan for your submission using the application questions PDF and following examples of high-quality biographical sketches. Please note we will only accept applications through our online nomination process—the application question PDF is to be used solely as a guide.

Application Question PDF
Biographical Sketch Example 1
Biographical Sketch Example 2

Eligibility and Criteria

To be considered, nominees must demonstrate:

Ongoing commitment to harnessing the power of information and technology to positively transform health and healthcare
Active leadership of the effective use of information and technology in support of the strategic initiatives of her organization
Advancement of the importance of health information and technology to organizational leadership
Advancement of the best use of information and technology within communities (i.e., to improve patient safety, coordinated care, population health, wellness, access and cost-effectiveness)
Driving of (a) qualitative benefits and/or (b) quantitative benefits of information and technology use within health settings
Driving of innovation of health information and technology by an entity, community or population
Transfer of health information and technology knowledge between/within departments, organizations, patients/clinicians and/or communities

Selection preference will be given to nominees who:

Serve as mentors to women colleagues seeking to enter or advance within the health information and technology field
Are active HIMSS members with demonstrated membership involvement
Are CAHIMS/CPHIMS certified and/or advanced HIMSS members

Nominees must:

Represent the highest standards of leadership in health information and technology
Be respected and recognized as role models to industry peers
Not currently serve on the HIMSS Board of Directors or any HIMSS Advisory Boards
Not currently be employed by HIMSS nor engaged in a consulting contract with any component of HIMSS
If they are selected for the award, agree to contribute to HIMSS a minimum of two pieces of content (article posting, interview for podcast, webinar participation, etc.), which HIMSS may publish

Previous recipients of these awards are exempt from nomination/consideration.

Nomination Process

Any person may nominate a candidate who meets the eligibility criteria. Candidates may also nominate themselves. Only completed applications submitted by the published deadline will be considered.

The process includes:

A completed online application
A brief biographical sketch that demonstrates why the nominee should be considered for the award (1,500 words or less)
Resume/curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation