HSPA Conference Scholarships 2027
OVERVIEW
The HSPA Foundation will provide 11 scholarships for the 2027 HSPA Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio. (April 24-27, 2027). The Foundation will provide 11 scholarships, including one scholarship in honor of Anne Cofiell. Anne was a loyal supporter of the SP profession who advocated tirelessly about the critical importance of safe, high-quality medical device processing—beginning with effective, thorough and consistent cleaning. She was an active member of HSPA and served on many AAMI working groups throughout her decades-long career.
The scholarships will cover the conference registration fee and hotel accommodations for up to four nights. Note: transportation and other incurred expenses are not included.
Applications will open on October 1, 2026.
CRITERIA
To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicant must be currently employed in a Sterile Processing/Central Service or material management department
- Applicant must provide demonstrated commitment to continuing education and best practices
- Applicant must be a certified technician (CRCST, CER, CSPDT or CFER)
- Applicant must submit the scholarship application along with a letter of recommendation from a current supervisor/manager on company letterhead
PAST RECIPIENTS
2026 Recipients
- Myranda Bamford, CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER, Sterile Processing Education Coordinator – Fairbanks Memorial Foundation Health Partners, Fairbanks, AK
- Paula Bradshaw, CRCST, CHL, Supervisor/Technician – PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Washougal, WA
- Anna Castillo-Gutierrez, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Sterile Processing Education Lead – Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas City, TX
- Erica Chen, CRCST, Working Leader – Alberta Health Services South Health Campus, Calgary Alberta
- Debra Glazier, CRCST, Mercy Harvard Hospital, Poplar Grove, IL
- Charrdinnae Harden, CRCST, Certified Registered Central Service Technician – UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Timnath, CO
- Billy Harris, CRCST, Supervisor Sterile Processing – BJC Healthcare, Saint Louis, MO
- Senakpon Hubert Arthus Kossou, CRCST, CER, Sterile Processing Project Manager – Mercy Ships International, Africa
- Linda Medina Pagen, CRCST, CHL, CIS, Sterile Processing Technician II – Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
- Kochamon Nofong, CRCST, Certified Central Sterilizer Supply Technician – Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, NC
- Tena Shell, CRCST, SPD Technician – Wellstar Kennestone, Douglas, GA
- Jay Art Marco Valdez, CRCST, CER, CHL, CIS, Supervisor Sterile Processing – Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center, Santa Fe, NM
2025 Recipients
- Angela Clements, CRCST, Preceptor – Carilion Roanoke Memorial, Roanoke, VA
- Michelle Corrigan, CRCST, CER, CHL, Sterile Processing Manager – University of Vermont Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital NY
- Cienna Garner, CRCST, Sterilization Technician – Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, Oklahoma City, OK
- Jordan (Blake) Hyden-Columbro, CRCST, CER, CHL, Sterile Processing Supervisor – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
- Kassondra Healy, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Manager Sterile Processing – West Penn Hospital Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
- Keyna Jordan, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Sterile Processing Tech 2 – Wellstar Kennestone, Marietta, GA
- Tiffany Keith, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Assistant Manager Sterile Processing – USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Mobile, AL
- Tamara (Tammy) Lindsey, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Training Coordinator – Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College Station, TX
- Jennifer Poelma, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, RN Resource Specialist – Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
- Yudelis Samper, CRCST, CHL, SPD Clinic Educator – Nichlaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL
- Vladimir Sylvain, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, Sterile Processing Supervisor – MedStar Health Franklin Square, Rossville, MD
2024 Recipients
- Ryan Adams, CRCST, Central Processing Technician II – Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI
- Belinda Babol, CRCST, Surgical Processer – AB Children’s Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sergio Cervates, CRCST, Sterile Processing Supervisor – Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center, Salem, OR
- Blake Hansteen, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, Sterile Processing Supervisor – Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, DE
- Crystal Henry, CRCST, Central Service Technician III – Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center/Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Erica Miller, CRCST, CHL, CER, Learning & Development Specialist (SPD Educator) – Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD
- Tammy Nagayama, CRCST, Instrument Tech Sterile Services – Straub Clinic and Hospital, Kailua, HI
- Cristy Ramirez-Hehera, CRCST, CIS, CHL, SPD Lead Supervisor – Denville Surgery Center, Budd Lake, NJ
- Kristal Raymond, CRCST, Program Instructor and OR MDRT – SAIT and Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sandy Rudebeck, CRCST, CIS, CER, Supervisor II – Matthews MC Novant Health, Charlotte, NC
- Jessica Thompson, CRCST, CHL, Sterile Processing Manager – WellStar Paulding Medical Center, Dallas, GA
2023 Recipients
- Christina Bailey, CRCST, Sterile Processing Technician – HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL
- Virginia Cooke, CRCST, CHL, SPD Supervisor – MUSC Health University Medical Center, Florence, SC
- Carla Cuer, CRCST, CIS, Lead SPD Tech – United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia, NY
- Javier Deras, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, Sterile Processing Supervisor – Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Noelani Grandona, CRCST, Sterile Processing Technician – SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Stephanie Jurado, CRCST, CER, Manager of Sterile Processing – Los Alamos Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- Stacey Marshall, Medical Device Reprocessing Technician – Bluewater Health, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
- Taylor Space, CRCST, CER, CHL, CIS, Lead Central Sterile Technician II – St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY
- Dawn Tarrant, CRCST, CHL, CIS, Instrument Technician III – Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK
- Celsea Vaqfipour, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL, Sterile Processing Technician – San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, NM
- Marti Wright, CRCST, Sterile Processing Technician – Prescott Valley Outpatient Surgery Center, Prescott, AZ
2022 Recipients
- Whitney Adams, CRCST, Sterilization Lead – MercyHealth Hospital and Medical Center, Devavan, WI
- Jesselee Alburo, CRCST, Technician/Perioperative Aid – Interior Health Authority, Kelowna, British Columbia
- Maria Banuelos, CRCST, CS Tech – Christus Spohn Health System, Banquete, TX
- William Frey, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, Supervisor – VAMC, Martinsburg, WV
- Elaine Higginson, CRCST, CER, Manager – Lost Rivers Medical Center, Arco, ID
- Garrett Hollembeak, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Intrument Specialist – Cincinnati Childlren’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Melissa Loper, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Supervisor – Allegheny Valley Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Janene McGlynn, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL, Technician – The Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, CO
- Taylor Petet, CRCST, CER, Manager – Lost Rivers Medical Center, Arco, ID
- Debra Zador, CRCST, Coordinator/Supervisor – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Easton, MD
2020 Recipients
- Gary Bache, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Supervisor – Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Houston, TX
- Alicia Ballinger, CRCST, CIS, Lead Instrument Tech – Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL
- Florence Lynne Galusha, CRCST, CSP Educator – PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA
- Julie Hook, CRCST, Technician – Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, WY
- Hafiz Abdul Mannan, CRCST, Manager – Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan