State Director of the Year

State Director of the Year

Recognizes a State Director for special services to the Academy; through exceptional fulfillment of the responsibilities of a State Director as designated by the Board of Directors. Selection made by AAMA Awards Committee.

Selection Criteria

• Membership recruitment (i.e., made a reasonable attempt with some success)

• Membership retention (i.e., unpaid member followup)
• Preparation of State Director Reports for Regional Director on a timely basis
• Attendance at the Annual Conference and Annual Regional and State Directors’ breakfast meeting; promoted Annual Conference attendance to Academy members
• Organization of at least one meeting per year with state members, possibly at the time of state hospital association’s annual convention
• Organization of at least one area educational conference, possibly as cosponsor with the Academy office
• Support and promotion of AAMA conferences held in his/her state

Nomination Form

Award and Recognition

The recipient receives an inscribed plaque and presentation of the Award at the Academy’s annual conference.

Past Recipients