The Robert M. Shelton Award for Sustained Chapter Excellence is presented each year to the chapter judged as displaying exemplary service to members over a sustained period of the immediate past five years. The award, unveiled in 1979 in honor of Robert Shelton's long-standing contributions to the Association, was presented for the first time in 1980.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize those chapters that demonstrate sustained excellence, over a five-year period, in the provision of services to members as established by HFMA's strategic plan.

Eligibility/Participation

No submission or documentation is necessary to receive this award. Chapters who have met the chapter requirements and Threshold Performance Level (TPL) as measured on the Chapter Balanced Score Card (CBSC) in each of the prior five years are eligible. Chapters who win this award are not eligible to win the award for the following five years.

Limits

There are no limits to the number of chapters that may win this award.

Judging

The chairman of the HFMA Board of Directors shall appoint a five-member committee of judges to determine award winners. This committee shall include at least three former HFMA Board chairpersons and two members representing currently ineligible winners.

Award Announcement

The winning chapter is announced and recognized at the Annual Chapter Presidents Dinner and Meeting during the Annual National Institute (ANI) in June.

Shelton Award Recipients

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Chapter Relations at
(800) 252-4362 or chapter@hfma.org.

Publication Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012