Recognition

Grace Award

Grace Whiting Myers, the founder of AHIMA, was a catalyst for change. She established AHIMA on the belief that better collection and organization of health information would enable clinicians to improve public health.

In recognition of Myers’ vision, the Grace Award bears her name. It recognizes healthcare organizations that use health information in innovative ways to deliver high-quality patient care and move our profession forward.

AHIMA Grace Award

Applications for the 2026 Grace Awards are Now Open

Learn more about the award below and make your nominations before June 22.

Nominate an Organization for a Grace Award

Recognize Your Organization’s Accomplishments

Please include the following in your nomination: 

  • How the organization turns health data into meaningful change and uses analytics, dashboards, or digital tools to solve problems or improve care.
  • What contribution did HI professionals within the organization have in achieving this change?
  • How the organization is helping patients manage and access their health information.
  • How the organization is building and supporting trust with staff and patients around health information.
  • Any other noteworthy information regarding your organization and how you are enabling quality patient care and advancing the health information profession.
  • The award recipient will be notified by August.
  • The award recipient will be featured in AHIMA & You and may be featured in an issue of the Journal of AHIMA. The award recipient may also receive a press release they can distribute to media outlets in their local area. Finally, the award recipient may be interviewed or profiled in greater depth for an upcoming issue of the Journal of AHIMA, where they can share their accomplishments as an example to AHIMA members.
  • Announcement of the award recipient will be posted on the AHIMA website home page in the AHIMA Awards section.
  • An award designed and engraved for the recipient will be presented at the Awards Ceremony at the AHIMA Conference on Monday, October 13 or otherwise provided if the award recipient is unable to attend. The organizational logo and citation will be made public at the AHIMA Conference.
  • A representative from the award recipient’s organization is encouraged to attend the AHIMA Conference to receive the award, but it is not mandatory. 
  • AHIMA will provide a representative from the awarded organization:
    • One (1) round-trip airfare to AHIMA Conference
    • One (1) night in hotel (single/double standard rate)
    • One (1) complimentary AHIMA Conference registration
    • Ground transportation to and from hotel/airport
    • Meals for 2 days

Grace Award Winners

Past winners who regularly demonstrated transformative journeys toward new and innovative HI practices that generate better patient outcomes.