MMA Receives Three Awards at National Conference

July 27, 2023

The MMA received three 2023 Profiles of Excellence (POE) Awards from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) for its work in a variety of areas. 

These awards acknowledge the work of medical societies that make positive impacts on their members and in their communities. Each year, the POE Awards program recognizes one member organization that has achieved excellence in a certain category.  

Dan Hauser, APR, MMA’s director of communications, education and events, receives the first of three awards from Aileen Wetzel, FAAMSE, AAMSE immediate past president, and CEO and executive director of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society.

The MMA’s special publication - Health, equity, racism and the Minnesota Medical Association - was selected as the winner in the Membership category in the large organization division.  

The MMA’s Advocacy Champions program was selected as the winner in the Advocacy category in the large organization division. 

And the MMA’s implicit bias training was selected as the runner-up in the DEI category in the large organization division. 

“It’s an honor to have our work recognized by our peers,” said MMA CEO Janet Silversmith. “MMA leaders and staff are working hard to advance our strategic plan and create meaningful impact. Our colleagues in other medical societies are also doing great work and to be singled out by this group is gratifying.” 

AAMSE is the professional association of more than 1,300 medical society executives and staff specialists. Through its more than 300 member organizations, AAMSE advances the profession of medicine through education, communication of knowledge, leadership development and collaboration. Member organizations include county, regional, state, state specialty, national, national specialty and international medical societies, as well as affiliated healthcare organizations and industry partners.