STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:  An award to recognize outstanding students

The Student Achievement Award recognizes a HIT or HIM student for their academic achievements, demonstrated leadership, and high ethical and moral values.  Nominations can be made here.

Student Achievement Award Winners:

  • 2023 Award Winner:   Helen G. Pereira, Fisher College
  • 2022 Award Winner:   Samantha Farley, Fisher College
  • 2020 Award Winners:  Meghan Chalke, Fisher College and Andrew J. Bellotti, Springfield Technical Community College
  • 2019 Award Winners:  Phiona Nangendo, Fisher College and Vania Benavides, HIIM graduate, Springfield Technical Community College
  • 2018 Award Winners:  Danielle Roy, RHIT, CCS, CPC, Fisher College
  • 2017 Award Winners:  Maria R. Mitchell, Springfield Technical Community College
  • 2016 Award Winners:  Deborah Hug, Bristol Community College, Kimberly Horan, Fisher College, and Lynne Bridges, Labouré
  • 2015 Award Winners:  Alyssa Skinner, Bristol Community College, Arsen Martirosyan, Fisher College, and Donna M. Mitchell, Labouré
  • 2014 Award Winners:  Jonathan Soares, Bristol Community College, Marianne Murphy, Fisher College and Ellen Mitchel, Labouré
  • 2013 Award Winners:  Denise Rego, Bristol Community College, Natallia Seviaryn, Fisher College, and Kevin Mannix, Labouré
  • 2012 Award Winners:  Christine Steward, Bristol Community College and Samantha K. Smith, CCA, Fisher College

Eligible Candidates:

  • Students from an accredited, CAHIIM-approved Health Information Technology (HIT) or Health Information Management (HIM) program in Massachusetts

Guidelines

  • The award winner is selected by the Program Director at each of the accredited HIT or HIM schools in Massachusetts

Recognition

  • The Student Achievement Award will be presented on-site at the school during or near graduation week in the spring. The date, time, and location will be determined by the School. Winner receives a certificate of achievement.  Winner(s) will receive one year AHIMA membership (must select Massachusetts as CSA); free full day registration for MaHIMA’s Fall and Winter Meetings; and a designated allotment of complimentary MaHIMA webinars for individual use and registration following the year of the award.