Technician Achievement Award

Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else for this award.

This award recognizes a Central Service technician who has made significant improvements in the function and operation of their department. The Technician Achievement Award was established in honor of Margaret J. (Peggy) Ryan, RN. Peggy graduated from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Denver, Colo., and has had extensive experience in Emergency Department, Operating Room, Labor and Delivery, Service Department and Materiels Management. She has worked at several hospitals in the Denver area and has served as a hospital consultant for many years. She has been active in AORN and is a past president of ASHCSP. She has won numerous awards and has served as a nurse consultant for several companies. She is the author of many articles, including what many consider to be the definitive article on implementing a CS / OR case cart system. She is also a renowned lecturer.

Nominees will be evaluated on a typewritten narrative that describes an improvement(s) the technician made that has benefited CS functions and operations, or led to other positive outcomes within the department or facility.

The recipient of this award will be recognized during the 2022 Annual Conference and Expo, and will receive an engraved plaque and a monetary award in the amount of $1,000.

Please note: a person may not be the recipient of this award for two consecutive years.

Eligibility Requirements

Nominee has been an active member of HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) in good standing for at least one year
Nominee has been employed in the CS field for a minimum of three years
Technician is actively working in the department

Additional Information

Brief written description of the improvement(s) the nominee/technician made that has benefited CS functions and operations, or led to other positive outcomes within the department or facility
Optional supporting documentation of positive outcomes that were a result of the improvements implemented by the nominee/technician

Technician Achievement Award Nomination Form

To begin the application process, either Click Here to download the PDF Application or use the online form below.

Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else for this award.

Nominee Information

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Nominee has been an active member of IAHCSMM in good standing for at least one year

Nominee has been employed in the CS field for a minimum of three years

Technician must be nominated by either a department coordinator, supervisor, manager, director or administrator within their facility

Technician is actively working in the department

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Deadline: January 31, 2022

Note: All papers become the property of IAHCSMM and cannot be reproduced, published or edited in any form without the written permission of IAHCSMM. Applicant grants permission to IAHCSMM to reprint and distribute this submission.

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