Leadership Recognition Program Point Schedule (2015)

Division A – Professional Membership and Participation

  • WHPRMS Member 05 points/year
  • WHPRMS Committee Member 07 points/year
  • WHPRMS Officer/Board Member 10 points/year
  • WHPRMS President 20 points
  • Other Professional Organizations (National, State or Regional)

(PRSA, SHSMD, IABC, ACHE, MGMA, AMA, etc.)

  • Members 01 point/year/organization
  • Committee Member 02 point/year/committee
  • Officer/Board Member (state or regional) 03 points/year/position
  • Officer/Board Member (national) 05 points/year/position

NOTE: does not include membership or positions held while a student

Division B – Education

  • One year of college completed 01 point
  • Two years of college completed 02 points
  • Three years of college completed 03 points
  • Baccalaureate Degree 05 points
  • Master’s Degree 10 points
  • Doctoral Degree 15 points
  • NOTE: points can only be taken for the highest level of education attained to date

Division C – Health Care Years of Experience

  • 1 to 2 years of health care experience05 points
  • 3 to 5 years of health care experience10 points
  • 6 to 10 years of health care experience15 points
  • 11to 20 years of health care experience25 points
  • 21+ years of health care experience40 points

Division D – Continuing Education

  • Attend a WHPRMS annual conference 05 points/program
  • Attend a WHPRMS professional development day05 points/program
  • Attend a national conference/seminar (PRSA, SHSMD, IABC, ACHE, AMA, etc.)04 points/program
  • Attend a PR or marketing related seminar/workshop/webinar02 points/program
  • Teaching of a PR or marketing related seminar/workshop/webinar04 points/program

Division E – Awards and Recognition

  • National/Regional awards (Silver Anvil, Healthcare Marketing Report, Aster Awards, etc.)10 points/award

(Please include a brief description of award and awarding organization)

  • WHPRMS Carol Mehlberg Award 5 points/award
  • WHRPMS Award of Excellence 10 points/award
  • WHPRMS Award of Merit 05 points/award
  • Publication of papers in trade journals05 points each

(attach copies of articles)

  • Publication of books10 points each

(attach copy of front cover and publisher’s information)

  • Volunteer Activities05 points

(Please include the name of the organization)

Minimum Points Required(must meet minimum number of points in each division and reach the minimum total points for each level)

Division / Certified Applicants / Accredited Applicants / Fellow Applicants
Minimum / Minimum / Minimum
Division A / 15 / 20 / 30
Division B / 02 / 05 / 05
Division C / 05 / 15 / 25
Division D / 10 / 15 / 30
Division E / 00 / 10 / 20
Total Required Points / 40 Points / 65 Points / 120 Points

The Leadership Recognition committee reserves the right to assign points based on the criteria outlined. This list is not inclusive. Points may be awarded for other accomplishments (blogging, etc) and participation in other healthcare marketing and public relations related events if sufficient documentation is provided.