LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions
Purpose
The LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions honors an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions that advance health data interoperability with LOINC.
Award criteria
This award recognizes exceptional and enduring actions, activities, and accomplishments that advance and promote LOINC and its use to improve health. A member of the LOINC community can be eligible for this award based on their thought leadership, success in implementation, promotion of awareness and adoption, education, and/or fostering cooperation and collaboration.
Award presentation
The LOINC Award for Distinguished Contributions is presented at the first LOINC Conference event of each year.
Nominations
Nominations for this award are accepted throughout the year. All nominations should include:
- Two letters of support and
- A summary statement of accomplishments
Email the nomination package to awards-support@loinc.org
Award recipients
![2023 Andrea Pitkus](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pitkus_Andrea.jpg?iv=1119)
2023
Andrea Pitkus
PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, FAMIA
![2022 John L. Hook](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/JohnHook_10-09-2020_edit.png?iv=1119)
2022
John L. Hook
![2022 Daniel J. Vreeman, PT, DPT, MS, FACMI](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/djv-2048_edit.png?iv=1119)
2022
Daniel J. Vreeman
PT, DPT, MS, FACMI
![2021 Riki Merrick](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Riki_Merrick2.jpg?iv=1119)
2021
Riki Merrick
MPH
![2020 Lin Zhang aka Forest](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lin_Zhang_Forest_LOINC_Award.jpg?iv=1119)
2020
Lin Zhang
![2019 Lorie Carey](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/carey-lorie.jpg?iv=1119)
2019
Lorie Carey
CIM P.Mgr
![2018 Pamela D. Banning](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pamela_d_banning_loinc_award_2018_recipient.jpg?iv=1119)
2018
Pamela D. Banning
MLS(ASCP)CM, PMPĀ®(PMI)
![2017 Susan Matney](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/susan_matney.png?iv=1119)
2017
Susan Matney
PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN
![2016 Cindy Johns](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cindy_johns.png?iv=1119)
2016
Cindy Johns
MSA
![2016 Gilbert Hill, MD, PhD](https://cdn.loinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/gilbert_hill.png?iv=1119)
2016
Gilbert Hill
MD, PhD