The Senior Executive of Distinction Award recognizes leadership and service by individuals in support of THA member hospitals and health systems. Individuals in the c-suite are eligible for this award, including chief operating officers, assistant or associate administrators, vice presidents, chief nursing officers, chief medical officers, etc. Nominees must be employed by a THA member hospital or health system for a minimum of four years (does not need to be at the same institution). This award recognizes individual contributions to the work of member institutions of THA or the association.
Nomination Materials
- A detailed narrative (2 to 5 pages) describing why this individual deserves recognition, including contributions to the healthcare industry, employer, association, professional organizations, and community.
- A current curriculum vitae or narrative biography of the nominee.
- Two to three letters in support of the nomination. One letter must be signed by the institution’s CEO. Letters must be signed and may be scanned if electronic signatures are not available.
- A high-resolution JPEG or PNG photograph of the nominee suitable for publication. Photos will not be shared with the review committee.
Award Submission Instructions
- Log in to your MyTHA account. Most members already have an account. If you have not previously logged in, select “I forgot my password.” If you are not in the system, you may create a new account.
- Navigate to the Awards page.
- Select the appropriate award category.
- Complete all required form fields.
- The form may be completed by the official nominator or by another individual on the nominator’s behalf.
- Award nomination materials, excluding the photo, must be combined and uploaded as a single PDF.
- The nominee photo must be uploaded separately.
- Upon submission, the CEO of the nominating hospital will automatically be notified and prompted to provide approval through MyTHA. A nomination is not considered final until CEO approval is completed.
- After submission, nominators may view the status of their nominations in MyTHA under My Award Nominations.
Nominations are closed for the 2026 Awards of Excellence.
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Past Recipients
2024
Linda Hughlett
Regional One Health, Memphis
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2023
Teresa Freeman
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson
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2022
Florence Jones
Methodist North Hospital, Memphis
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2021
Angela Beard
TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, Springfield
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2020
David Hall
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
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2019
John Geppi
Covenant Health, Knoxville