Recognizing Key Contributions to Hospitals and Health Care
The Award of Merit is presented each year to an individual (not a CEO) who has made noteworthy contributions to the health care field in Indiana.
Congrats to the 2023 recipient, Tim Kennedy, Attorney at Hall Render


Criteria:
- Nominations must be in the form of a letter to the Chairman of the Awards Committee. This letter must be accompanied by background material that details the significant contributions of the nominee to hospitals and/or health care. Supportive and clarifying information may be included. Please do not submit presentations.
- Nominees must be residents of Indiana
- Chief executive officers of IHA member organizations are not eligible
Nominate a Deserving Candidate:
IHA members help us identify and select recipients of the Award of Merit. Download the nomination form below, complete, and return to:
2023 Award of Merit Nomination Form.pdf
2023 Award of Merit Nomination Form.docPAST WINNERS
2023 - Tim Kennedy, JD
2022 - Dr. Kristina Box
2021 - John Pidgeon
2020 - Edmund R. Abel
2019 - Roy Wilson
2018 - Dr. Jerome Adams
2017 - Dr. Tim Taber
2016 - Dale E. Baker
2015 - Jim McIntire
2014 - Denise Dillard
2013 - Peggy Gerard
2012 - Sally Cleveland
2011 - Dr. James Williams
2010 - Jon A. Ford
2009 - Dr. Judith Monroe
2008 - Dr. Steven C. Beering
2007 - Senator Patricia L. Miller
2007 - Representative Charlie Brown
2006 - John C. Render
2006 - Kenneth G. Stella
2006 - David H. Windley
2005 - Sister Jane Marie Klein
2004 - John W. Fischer
2003 - Brenda Eversole
2002 - JoAnn R. Meehan
2001 - Rita Mrozinski
2000 - Michael J. Mastrangeloa, M.D.
1999 - John D. Walda
1998 - Samuel H. Hopper
1997 - John C. Bailey, M.D.
1996 - Allen M. Hicks
1995 - Walter Daly Jr., M.D.
1994 - Sister Clarise Winter
1993 - Hilton Hobbs
1992 - Ben Bortz Jr.
1991 - Barbara Stewart
1990 - Conrad E. Uitts
1989 - Otis R. Bowen, M.D.
1988 - George Lukemeyer, M.D.
1987 - Donald T. Nelson
1986 - William H. Krieg
1985 - William S. Hall
1984 - C.L. Morris
1983 - Helen Barrett
1982 - Edmund F. Ball