Join us at the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference Awards Ceremony to honor this year’s awardees and recognize their dedication to advancing healthcare CPD.
Recognition Awards
Distinguished Member
Carlye Armstrong, CHCP
Annika Borvansky, MA, CHCP
Sharon E. Cathcart, CHCP
Jas Chahal, PhD
Jason J. Everly, PharmD, BCOP
Alanna Kaiser, MPH
David Mullins, CHCP
Sarah A. Nisly, PharmD, Med
Kevin Obholz, PhaD
Fellow
Amy Edouard, MHA, MBA, CHCP
Anne Perch, MBA, CHCP
Erin Schwarz, CHCP
Melissa A. Wiles
Competitive Awards
Excellence in Educational Design, Non-Industry Supported
Do CME Presentations Impact Physician Performance?
Baylor Scott & White Health and Decera Clinical Education
Excellence in Educational Design, Industry Supported
Navigating the Life Cycle of Viable Air and Surface Samples
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
Excellence in Inclusivity & Equity in CPD
De-stress Pain Management: Rethinking Opioid and Nonopioid Therapies
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Outstanding Educational Collaboration Award
Taking It to the Streets: Hepatitis C Screening and Care Beyond the Specialty Clinic
Jeanne Forrester and Jenny Schulz, Decera Clinical Education
Outstanding Outcomes in CE Assessment Award
Cumulative Cognition: Strengthening Learning with Progressive Content Delivery
Carley Yawn, Sarah Nisly, Krista Marcello, and Logan Van Ravenswaay
Excellence in Educational Design, Industry Supported
Navigating the Life Cycle of Viable Air and Surface Samples
Holly Byrnes
Almanac Author of the Year Award
“Integrating Patient Advocates Into Continuing Professional Development: Overcoming Barriers and Enhancing Impact.”
Heather Ranels, MA, MS, CHCP, FACEHP
Miller-Wentz Lifetime Achievement Award
Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, FACEHP
Thomas G. Pearson Memorial Award
Greselda Butler, CCEP, FACEHP
Distinguished Leadership and Service Award
Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CAE, FACEHP
Steven Kawczak, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP
Ron Murray, EdD, CHCP, FACEHP, MRSB, PGCE
President's Award
Steve Bender
Greselda Butler, CHCP, FACEHP
Annette Schwind, MS, CHCP, FACEHP
Scott Kober, MBA
Pam McFadden
Board of Directors Awards
Pam McFadden
Pam Wagner, CHCP, FACEH
Mentorship Lecture and Award in Honor of Frances M. Maitland
Jerri Davis, CHCP
CPD Forty Under Forty
- Leen Alyaseen, PharmD, MBA
- Meaghan Benci
- McKenna Byerley, BA, PMP, CCMEC
- Kelsey Spaulding Caras, MS, CHCP
- Nikki Cooper
- Hannah Fisher
- Emerald Fleming, MBA, BSN
- Jeanne Forrester, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
- Edgar Fuentes, BS, CHWI
- Natalie Goldberg, PhD
- Melissa Hood, MPH, CHCP, CAP
- Alanna Kaiser, MPH
- Stacy Littlewood, MSEd
- Jordin L. Longo, CHCP
- Patrick McCurry, PharmD
- Dr. Phil McElnay
- Claudia Parada
- Ashley Quackenbush, MPH, CHES
- Asa Yvette Renfroe
- Ana Rodriquez
- Alyssa Rossi
- Grace Phan Tea, MHA
- Carley Yawn, PharmD