Awards & Recognition

The ACCME is grateful for the contributions of its many volunteers to the accreditation process and the maintenance of excellence in the accreditation system.  To show its gratitude, and recognize those volunteers that exhibit exemplary service, ACCME periodically grants the following awards:

2012 Service Awards
The ACCME is only successful in its mission because of its dedicated volunteers  (Board members, committee members, surveyors), partners in accreditation (the Recognized Accreditors), and accredited providers.  In 2012, the Board of Directors had the privilege of honoring the following ACCME volunteers and paying special tribute to those who have demonstrated exemplary and long-term service to the ACCME. 

 Recognition of Leadership as ACCME’s 2011 Vice-Chair and 2012 Chair
Sandra Norris, MBA

Recognition of Volunteers Who Have Completed Their Terms of Service

Board of Directors
Timothy W. Holder, MD, FAAP

Ruth Horowitz, PhD
Debra Perina, MD
Harold Sauer, MD

Accreditation Review Committee
Dick Berger, MD
Stanley Marks, MD
Luanne Thorndyke, MD
Surinder "Sam" Kad, MD

Committee for Review and Recognition
Timothy W. Holder, MD, FAAP
Steve Willis, MD

Recognition for Completion of Surveys

25 Or More Accreditation Surveys
Leslie Aguayo
Carlos H. Moran
Karen M. Overstreet
Shelly B. Rodrigues

50 Or More Accreditation Surveys
Sally O'Neill, PhD

75 Or More Accreditation Surveys
Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN

2012 Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award
Jerilyn Glass, MD, PhD
Carol S. Havens, MD
Timothy W. Holder, MD, FAAP
John R. Kues, PhD
Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD
James Liljestrand, MD, MPH
Sandra Norris, MBA
David Pieper, PhD
Harold J. Sauer, MD
Stephen E. Willis, MD

Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award for Individual Service to the Intrastate Accreditation System 
Melvin I. Freeman, MD