ASHRM Rising Star Award
This award celebrates emerging leaders who are making a powerful impact early in their risk management careers.
Congratulations to the 2025 Rising Stars!
Willbert J. Garcia, MBA
Clinical Risk Manager
Baystate Health
Benjamin Lego, MPH, RN, CPHRM, ARM
Senior Director - Risk Management, Accreditation, and Licensure
WellSpan Health
Shannon Sears, BSN-RN, LNHA, a-IP, WOC, CDP
Director of Clinical Services, Compliance and Risk Management
ThriveMore
Eligibility
- 3–10 years of experience in the profession.
- ASHRM membership in good standing.
- Self-nominations are allowed.
Criteria
- Meaningful contributions to the field.
- Evidence of leadership potential.
- Commitment to excellence and professional growth.
What Do the Recipients Get?
- Crystal Award.
- One complimentary registration to ASHRM's annual conference.
- Member spotlight on the ASHRM website and on ASHRM social media.
Past Recipients
2024
S. Linda Habibi, JD, MBA, CPHRM – Health Care Attorney & Risk Manager
Matthew Hill, CPHRM – Risk Manager, Allina Health
Andrew Smokowicz, MHA, CPHRM – Manager, Risk Department at Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine