Carolyn Rich Founder’s Award
The AAMAS “Carolyn Rich Founder’s Award” is a highly prestigious award intended to recognize an individual who has made major contributions to the American Association of Medical Audit Specialists. The recipient is a person whose unique, diverse and distinctive contributions to AAMAS will enrich members in years to come.
The award is presented annually to an individual who has the foresight to recognize the needs of medical auditors and helps to further the growth of the Organization to meet those needs. The individual must be a person who:
- Promotes AAMAS' vision, mission and ethics statements.
- Promotes AAMAS by educating and encouraging new members.
- Continuously upholds the professional standards of conduct.
- Exhibits leadership skills including originality and imagination, in project identification, development and consensus building.
- Promotes vision for future growth of the Organization.
- Continues to serve as a role model.
- Possesses skills to promote new ideas and theories.
- Demonstrates pride and responsibility in all aspects of AAMAS.
The Founders Award Committee presents three candidates to the Board of Directors who then vote for the candidate of their choice. The AAMAS President presents the award at the AAMAS Spring Conference.
2009 Carolyn Rich Founder's Award
On April 30, 2009, during its 15th annual conference in Denver, CO, AAMAS presented the award to Marilyn Balcita, who has been a lifeline to our organization. With her extensive knowledge, Marilyn has assisted us greatly in moving forward as an organization and in keeping us abreast of changes in CMS. She served on the Certification Council and continues to act as a special advisor to both AAMAS an the Council. Without her guiding presence, we would not be where we are today. Thank you, Marilyn, and congratulations!
From left, Marilyn Balcita, winner of the Founders Award; Cathy Mezmar, Certification Council Chair: Nelda Fetters, AAMAS President; and, last years’ winner, Mary Jane LaBelle.
