ABQAURP opens nominations for CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award

ABQAURP is accepting applications for its biannual CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award, which recognizes health care quality and patient safety work with measurable impact. The winner will be honored at the 50th Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, and receives conference registration plus a three-night hotel stay.

Why it matters: - The award spotlights health care quality and patient safety work that produces measurable improvements. - ABQAURP uses the honor to recognize CHCQM Diplomates who advance the organization’s mission to improve health care quality. - The recipient will present the innovation to conference attendees, which can broaden visibility for effective practices.

What happened: - ABQAURP announced applications are open for the CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award. - The award is given bi-annually in conjunction with ABQAURP’s Annual Conference. - Nominations and project submissions are due Jan. 15, 2027. - The award will be presented at the 50th Annual Conference on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2027, at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The details: - The award recognizes CHCQM Diplomates with outstanding initiatives in health care quality and patient safety. - Eligible work must have led to measurable improvements in the field. - The award is intended for Diplomates who reflect leadership, service, excellence and integrity in the medical profession. - The recipient receives complimentary conference registration and a three-night hotel stay. - Additional information, past award submissions and applications are available in the award page. - ABQAURP was established in 1977 and is an international membership association of interdisciplinary health care professionals. - ABQAURP focuses on education and certification for physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team.

Between the lines: - Dr. Sunil Sinha, ABQAURP’s vice chairman and an award panel member, is encouraging members to submit projects or make nominations. - His remarks frame the award as a way to surface practical innovations already improving outcomes across care settings. - The emphasis on measurable improvement suggests ABQAURP is looking for results, not just promising ideas.

What's next: - ABQAURP will review submissions ahead of the January deadline. - The organization will name a recipient before the September 2027 conference. - The winner will present the project at the conference in St. Petersburg.