Awards

MASA recognizes members who have made a lasting contribution to the association and Michigan ASCs.

MASA Distinguished Service Award (given periodically)

The MASA Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual member of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association who has, over a significant period, made an outstanding contribution to the MASA board and its members.

The purpose of the MASA Distinguished Service award is to recognize a person that has made significant contributions to our industry and to the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association throughout their career. They have shown proven leadership to this organization and they represent the brightest and most influential minds in our industry. It is intended to recognize a lifetime of contribution and, as such, would only be awarded in rare circumstances to a recipient only once. This award is given infrequently, at the MASA board’s recommendation.

Eligibility

Nominators and nominees must be members of MASA, or if retired, previous MASA Members. Any current serving MASA board member is ineligible for this award.

Criteria

The MASA Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association. Individuals nominated should have demonstrated achievements in one or more of the following areas:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eSignificant Officer, Board or Committee chair contributions to the Associationu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMultiple leadership contributions to the Associationu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eConsistent contribution, even in circumstances where prior service has been recognized – meaning contributions that go “above and beyond” customary expectationsu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e

MASA Leadership Award (given annually at the Education Day)

The purpose of the MASA Leadership Award is to recognize a significant contribution to the Association by providing exemplary leadership within a MASA member facility or by championing the accomplishment of a significant Association goal.

The MASA Leadership Award is a significant honor. It is intended to recognize a specific accomplishment. It is to be awarded annually and a recipient may be considered eligible to receive it more than once.

Eligibility

Nominators and nominees must be members of MASA (both facility and vendor members are eligible for nomination). Any current serving MASA board member is ineligible for this award.

Criteria

May be any of the following:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eSignificant Officer, Board or Committee Chair contributions to the Associationu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe accomplishment of an identified goal while serving in a leadership capacityu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe willingness to accept responsibility for the adoption of a key goal or initiative of the Associationu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eExemplary service to a MASA member facilityu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eExemplary service as a vendor member of MASA to assist the association in educational service and/or other significant membership-wide service.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e

Previous Award Winners

2025 Award Winners

u003cstrongu003eAndrew Gwinnellu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Distinguished Service Awardu003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eKris Kilgoreu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Leadership Awardu003c/emu003e

2024 Award Winners

u003cstrongu003eRick Brochuu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Distinguished Service Awardu003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eDan Goodu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Leadership Awardu003c/emu003e

2023 Award Winners

u003cstrongu003eCindy Collison-Mis u0026amp; Marcy Layu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Distinguished Service Awardu003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eBrenda Zuiderveenu003c/strongu003ernu003cemu003eMASA Leadership Awaru003c/emu003e

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