Chapter Engagement team verifies, no nomination needed.

• Chapter must be in good standing for the full fiscal year.  
• Meets the minimum requirements: offer twelve education hours, distribute four communications, and hold four board meetings.
• Meet all expectations established through the HIMSS Governance and Policy Manual.
• Submitted the complete HIMSS Accountability Reporting components by each deadline. (Board List - July 1, Administrative Report - August 1, Financial Report - November 1)
• Chapter board members actively participate in HIMSS webinar trainings (a minimum of two board members attend two trainings).

To achieve Silver Level recognition the chapter must meet Bronze level. A short essay is required to justify why the chapter has accomplished this level of recognition.

• Engagement
  • Offers outstanding value to members through events, education, innovative initiatives, and collaboration with HIMSS chapters and like-minded organizations.
  • Utilizes Global Healthy Equity Week and Global Health Conference marketing toolkit to promote engagement of global HIMSS initiatives.
  • Regularly engage with members through email and social media channels.
  • Actively engages in member recruitment and retention efforts.
  • Outreach to students through mentorship, scholarship, or other engagement opportunities.
• Board Management
  • Chapter has an onboarding process for making all members feel welcomed and gives opportunities to engage and volunteer.
  • Chapter has established a successful board orientation and transition program that includes training new leadership and provides peer-to-peer mentorship.
  • Follow financial management best practices.
  • Clear committee structure to cultivate volunteer pipeline and engage members in all facets of chapter development, including micro-volunteer opportunities.

To achieve Gold Level recognition the chapter must meet Bronze and Silver levels. A short essay is required to justify why the chapter has accomplished this level of recognition.

• Local Impact
  • Chapter has made a positive health IT impact in the chapter territory.
  • Chapter adjusts to change by innovating programs and improving processes year over year.
  • Leads initiative or program that provides additional value to members.
  • Hosted an event during both Global Conference and Global Health Equity Week.
• Positive Outcomes
  • Supports succession planning by engaging members and volunteers at different engagement and professional levels.
  • Provides positive volunteer experience and board relations for all volunteers.
  • Shown growth in chapter membership through meeting or exceeding membership recruitment and retention goals.
  • Utilizes OA ambassadors to engage with local organizations and maintain current relationships.