Nominate Bold Leaders for 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards

HIMSS members are invited to nominate peers, colleagues, friends and role models for the 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards, which recognize inspirational and innovative health leaders who drive transformational change leading to improved health outcomes through the advancement of information and technology. 

The Changemaker Awards call for nominations will be open until July 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT. Learn more and submit a nomination for the 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards.  

HIMSS Changemakers positively exemplify the HIMSS mission and vision and take bold action leveraging information and technology to propel innovation and reimagine health.  

Award recipients represent the highest standards of leadership in health information and technology and rigorously challenge the status quo on their journey to build a brighter health future. Meet the 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award Recipients. 

Changemaker Award recipient categories: 

• CXO; Senior Executive 
• Global Patient Innovator 
• Health Equity 
• HIMSS Chapter Advocate (Volunteer) 
• HIMSS Chapter Leader (Volunteer) 
• Policy Influencer 
• Women in Health IT 
• Veteran’s Health 

Partner Award finalist categories 

• HIMSS-AMDIS Physician Executive Leader 
• HIMSS-ANI Nursing Informatics Leadership 

The nominator and nominee must be HIMSS members of any type or level. Become a HIMSS Member. AMDIS and ANI members are also invited to submit nominations for the Physician Executive and Nursing Informatics award categories. 

Learn more about the HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards, eligibility, criteria and application requirements. Please direct questions to awards@himss.org.