Leadership Recognition
As a professional in the healthcare communications industry, you dedicate yourself to the successful development and growth of your organization. WHPRMS recognizes your commitment and offers you the opportunity to gain personal recognition for your professional accomplishments.
The Leadership Recognition program uses a series of tools which allow members to track their professional achievement and growth. Over time you can accumulate points for accomplishments and earn recognition in the program. You can earn credit for education, work experience, professional society membership, participation in WHPRMS and other organizations, and awards received. In addition, you can gain points when you serve as an educator or mentor of others and for case studies outlining successful communications projects.
If you have been a member of WHPRMS for two or more years and meet the program criteria, you are invited to apply for Certified status. Once Certified status is achieved, we encourage you to work towards Accredited status.
Then, when you are ready, you can apply for Fellow status, an honor bestowed upon a select number of members who have demonstrated exceptional competence and ability in the areas of leadership, problem solving, innovation, and impact on their organizations, communities and the industry as a whole.
What are you waiting for? Don't let your professional accomplishments go unnoticed. Take some time to complete and submit your application today and achieve the level of recognition you deserve.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and can be downloaded from this site. If you are applying for Certified status simply complete the form, total your points and submit it and your payment when you have accumulated an adequate number of points. Accredited and Fellow applicants simply need to update their previous applications and resubmit with new supporting materials and the appropriate payment.
Award recipients will be contacted by e-mail and awards will be presented during the banquet at the annual conference. The Chief Executive Officer or President of each recipient's organization will be notified of the accomplishment and recipients will receive a media release for local submission.
For more information or for answers to your questions about the program, contact Tim Drinan, Leadership Recognition chair or download Leadership Recognition Instructions and Forms.
WHPRMS Fellows
- Kathryn Allen –1993*
- Jeanne Arnold
- Priscilla Arsove
- Kristin Baird –1998*
- D Dorothy Thomas Black - In Memory
- Gary Buerstatte*
- Alan Chechik
- Wayne Cordes –1995
- Edith Davis
- David Denemark
- Margo H. Francisco –1994
- Alan Gaudynski
- Annette Grunseth*
- Margie Hackbarth –1994*
- Jeff Hine – 2002
- Karren Jeske –1995
- Marty Juel
- Carol Knudson–1999*
- Stephanie Larson*
- Jim Marshall
- Harvey Moss
- Chuck Nason
- Virginia Pearson –1992
- Tom Platenberg
- Donna Proudfit
- Norman J. Puhek – In Memory
- Susen A. Rasmussen –1997*
- Jim Reck – 2001
- Carol Scaife – In Memory
- Janet Schulz
- Luanne Sorenson
- Kevin Stranberg –1999*
- Barbara Thompson –1982*
- Mark Thompson*
- Linda Tiboris
- Jim Tobalski
- Ken Trester
- John Turck
- Ken Vetrovec
- Sue Watts
*Current WHPRMS member
Active Accredited Members
- Tolly Arthur – 2001
- Mia Beltran – 2005
- Barbra Bortner
- Beth Blackburn – 2002
- Anne Bogen – 2003
- Ann Brantmeier
- Mary Kay Grasmick – 2005
- Shelly Haberman
- Erica Halbleib – 2003
- Nancy Hoffman
- Marna Holley – 2001
- Betty Kleppe – 2005
- Dianne Klump
- Heidi Lange - 2007
- Jane McGuire
- Chuck Moore – 2000
- Kim Nienow – 2005
- Michelle Paquette – 2001
- Julie Pedretti
- Linda Pophal – 2003
- Amy Schemenauer
- Kathy Schultz – 2004
- James Shulkin – 2005
- Rachel Hill Smith
- Rochelle Williams – 2001
Active Certified Members
- Tami Barber
- Sherri Brager - 2007
- Amy Carey
- Melissa Douglas - 2002
- Phyllis Guy
- Pamela Maas - 2005
- Kevin Potter
- Carol Ryczek
- Nicole Scharrig
- Julie Steiner - 2004
- Heather Sullivan
- Janel Thoune
NOTE: If your name is not listed or is listed incorrectly, please contact the Leadership Recognition chairperson.
Active members are those with current membership in the organization.
Leadership Recognition Application Materials
WHPRMS is currently accepting applications for 2009. Submit your application and payment on or before July 24, 2009 to be considered a candidate in this year’s program. Please download the PDF documents below:
About the Leadership Recognition Application Form
The form is designed as a PDF document in order to allow individuals to compile information and submit electronically. Simply save the file to your computer and then complete it at your convenience. The text will resize to fit the fields as you type. When complete, save a copy for your records (you must have Adobe Acrobat on your computer to save the electronic file) and then hit the "submit" button on the bottom corner of the last page of the document.
