MGMA recognizes the achievements and efforts through prestigious awards to honor healthcare professionals for their exceptional contributions. These awards celebrate their accomplishments and unwavering commitment to healthcare excellence.
The MGMA annual awards are:
- MGMA Future Five Award
- MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Award
- ACMPE Forum Representative of the Year Award
- MGMA Harwick Innovation Award
- MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award
MGMA Future Five Award
The Future Five award annually recognizes five professionals within the first five years of their career who have demonstrably impacted their organization or the industry.
2023 MGMA Future Five Award Recipients
Alizee Gagliardi
Future Five Award 2023
Holley Johnson, MHA, CMPE, CPC, COBGC
Future Five Award 2023
Morgan Soster, MHA
Future Five Award 2023
Neil Mecwan, MHA
Future Five Award 2023
Sarah Jeon, MBA
Future Five Award 2023
MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Award
This award recognizes a medical practice professional serving as a state MGMA legislative liaison volunteer who has provided outstanding leadership in the education and motivation of MGMA members through grassroots and advocacy involvement on legislative and regulatory issues of importance to medical group practices.
2023 MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Recipient
Steve Freeland
MGMA Legislative Liaison of the Year Award
ACMPE Forum Representative of the Year Award
This award recognizes a medical practice professional serving as a state MGMA ACMPE Forum Representative who has provided outstanding leadership in the education and motivation of MGMA members through the process of the ACMPE offerings.
2023 MGMA Forum Representative of the Year Recipient
Tracy Bird FACMPE, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CPC-I
ACMPE Forum Representative of the Year Award
MGMA Harwick Innovation Award
The award is designed to recognize and celebrate the success of an individual who has developed an innovative solution that positively impacts practices, providers and/or patients in their community.
2023 MGMA Harwick Innovation Award Recipient
Padma Gulur, MD
MGMA Harwick Innovation Award
MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is designed to recognize and celebrate the success of an individual who has inspired and empowered other leaders through significant contributions to the healthcare industry with particular emphasis on the advancement of medical group administration, delivery and/or education.
2023 MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Ilene Gilbert-Droge FACHE, FACMPE, EFPM
MGMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2023