TNMHPO Awards
The Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization membership wishes to acknowledge exemplary performance among its members in the hospice community. The purpose of the recognition is to reward and recognize outstanding hospice professionals and volunteers. Individuals who are nominated for the awards must be actively involved in the hospice movement in Texas or New Mexico.
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Award Categories
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Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes an individual who has 1) made a significant contribution to hospice in the states of Texas or New Mexico, 2) promoted the growth and development of hospice, 3) embodies the core values of hospice and 4) has a minimum of 20 years of hospice service. Each year, one award will be granted and posthumous awards will be given only within 3 months of death.
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The Charley Wasson Hospice Advocate Award
This award recognizes individuals who have served as either a hospice professional or volunteer for no less than three years. Individuals should be nominated for their 1) commitment to the core values of hospice, 2) unique approach to providing and extending hospice services, and 3) exhibits professional and personal development during their service to the hospice mission. Nominations should include specific examples of excellence in service, demonstration of hospice core values and impact on patient, families and other professionals. Each year, no more than 4 awards will be given out and all nominated hospice professionals and volunteers will be considered that meet the criteria.
Past TNMHPO Award Winners
We are pleased to honor the current and past recipients of TNMHPO Awards, as follows.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
2024
- Rodney Bolejack
- Evia Young
2023
- Marion Vise – Volunteer
- Sam Faraone – Chaplain
- Hugo Rodriguez – CNA
2022
- Robert Friedman, MD
2021
- Marjorie Mulanax
2019
- Rebecca McMinn, RN
- Paul Ramler
2018
- Gwen Akeroyd
2017
- Mary McKenna
2016
- George Dawson, MD
2015
- David McBride
- The Charley Wasson Hospice Advocate Award
2024
- Alberto Magana, D. MIN, M. DIV, BCC
- Barbara Davidson, RN
- Caryn Rawls
- Debby Allen, RN
- Denise Irwin-Podlesny
- Heather Veeder, MD
2023
- Bonnie Buchanan, CNA
- Tina Wall – CNA
- Joanna Hooper, MD,
- Tracy Brown, LCSW – Social Worker
- Kaitlyn McCoy – COO
2022
- Tammie Ware
- Lauren Templeton, DO
- Christopher Hernandez
2021
- Andrea Canon
- Angela Mancha
- Gail Meyer
2020
- Cindy Land
- Olivia Rogers
- Johnny Nettles & Little Man
2019
- Dawn Ellis
- Mary Lynn Murray
2018
- Charley Wasson
2017
- Katie Salter
2016
- Stephanie Norton
- Evia Young, CAN
- Kristy Morris, RN, BSN, CHPN
- Oscar Chavez
2015
- Lalani Carter
- Nancy Kernell, RN, CHPN
- Lisa Catalano
- Charley Wasson
Nominate a Hospice Professional
The Awards Committee will award based on the strength of the nominee’s accomplishments and will consider the wide variety of professional roles to demonstrate the core value of teamwork. Use this form to describe nominee’s accomplishments and contributions to hospice, include impact of service to hospice and patients, dedication and commitment, to goals, philosophy and stewardship of hospice, initiative, dependability and reliability. Nominations are due by January 12, 2025.
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