Distinguished Member Award Recipients
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wes Morris, CHISL, CHPS, CIPM (IAPP), CC |
| 2025 | Jon Winther (Honorary Non-Member) |
| 2024 | No Award Presented |
| 2023 | Kim Stanger (Honorary Non-Member) |
| 2022 | Ileah Sylvester, RHIA |
| 2021 | Jamie Sand, EdD, RHIA, CCS |
| 2020 | Lori-Lynne Webb, CHDA, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC, COBGC |
| 2019 | Karen Fleming, RHIA, CHPS |
| 2018 | Mona Doan, RHIT, CCS-P |
| 2017 | Pualani Schwartz, RHIT, NCP |
| 2016 | No Award Presented |
| 2015 | Sue Shibley, CCS-P |
| 2014 | Lifetime Achievement Recognition for Nancy Fricke, Serena Tschirgi, Carol Seddon (50th IdHIMA Anniversary) |
| 2013 | Wade Lowry, RHIT |
| 2012 | Cristal Player, RHIT, CCS-P |
| 2011 | Serena Tschirgi, MPA, RHIA |
| 2010 | Nancy Fricke, RHIA |
| 2009 | Tina Cobia, RHIT |
| 2008 | Cynthia Andreason, MA, RHIA |
| 2007 | Pat Ellison-Bowers, RHIA |
| 2006 | Linda Osgood, RHIT |
| 2005 | Jan Grant, RHIT |
| 2004 | Dianne Kohtz, RHIT |
| 2003 | Valerie Lynn, RHIT |
| 2002 | Glenna Young, RHIA |
| 2001 | Suzanne Griffin–Lawson, RHIA |
| 2000 | Kaelyn Coltrin, RHIT |
| 1999 | Lisa Stoppenhagen, RHIT |
| 1998 | Kay Hall, RHIT |
| 1997 | Deanna Schmidt, RHIT |
| 1996 | Donna Freestone, RHIT |
| 1995 | Janet Hecker, RHIT |
| 1994 | Debra Harris, RHIA |
| 1993 | Carol Seddon, RHIA |
| 1992 | Sylvia Edson, RHIA |
| 1991 | Royce Dougherty, RHIT |
| 1990 | Serena Tschirgi, RHIA |
| 1989 | Nancy Fricke, RHIA |
| 1988 | Brenda Shappee, ART |
| 1987 | Kathy Schumacher, ART |
| 1986 | Lorraine Schimmels, ART |
| 1985 | Mary Lou England, ART |
| 1984 | Pat Kemper, ART |