Awards and Recognitions

Recognized by NAHQ for excellence in education, VAHQ continues its commitment to the values of continuing learning and recognition of organizational and personal achievement in the field of quality.

Quality Professional of the Year

Eligible candidates will be members of the organization who have been members for at least two (2) years, and who have demonstrated the characteristics of commitment, dedication, passion, and enthusiasm for improving the quality of healthcare as a healthcare quality professional.

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Deadline: October 1, 2012

Previous Winners 2011 - Suzy Pace 2010 - Julie Stone 2009 - Mary Elizabeth Skinner 2008 - Dale L. Harvey 2007 - Vikki Garner 2006 - Jeanne Poindexter 2005 - Thom Smith
	Suzy Pace and Shelly vantRiet

Virginia Neal Education Grant

The Virginia Neal Educational Scholarship Fund was created in 2006 for deserving VAHQ members who are pursuing further education in the field of healthcare quality. Virginia Neal is a gifted quality professional, who gave so much of herself to the field of quality, and specifically to the organization and members of the VAHQ. Over her distinguished career, Virginia dedicated herself to teaching and mentoring others. In recognition of her many acomplishments and gifts, as well as her lifelong love of learning, and in honor of her retirement from the quality profession the Virginia Neal Education Scholarship was endowed on October 13, 2006.

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Deadline: October 1, 2012

Previous Winners 2011 - Bonnie Barbini 2010 - Patricia Leavell 2009 - Brenda Lamb 2008- Cynthia Hobbs Witmer 2007- No eligible applicants 2006- Establishment of grant
	Bonnie Barbini

NAHQ Award for Association Excellence

In 2011 VAHQ received the Bronze Award for  NAHQ Association Excellence.  VAHQ is very proud that this is the second year in a row that we have received this distinction.

In 2010 VAHQ was the recipient of the NAHQ Award for Association Excellence presented at NAHQ's Annual Conference. Pictured receiving the award (left to right): Suzy Pace, Shelly van't Riet, Dale Harvey, Lecia Albright.