Awards


 2026 Award Nominations are OPEN! Nominations are open until June 15, 2026. 

Submit your nominations online today! 

2026 TASCS Awards Categories

ASC Patient Advocate

This award is presented to a person who has taken initiative above and beyond to help improve patient care in the ASC setting. 

Rising Star

This award is presented to an individual that works in an ASC and has shown significant growth in the ASC industry. 

Industry Partner

This award is presented to a vendor who has made positive changes in the ASC industry. 

ASC Innovations

This award is presented to a facility that has taken strides to create new and innovative programs within their facility. 

NEW! Best Breakroom

This award is presented to a facility that has taken extra steps to create an environment that staff love.

NEW! Best Storage/ Organized Supply Room

This award is presented to a facility that has created an exceptional storage and organization system in their facility. 

NEW! Best Team Bonding

This award is presented to a facility that has the most fun for team boding at the facility or offsite. 

Past Winners

Patient Advocate

2025 Kirsten Burden, BSN, RN, CNOR
2024 Cheryl Garmon, DNP, RN, CASC
2023 Richard Bays, JD
2022 Amy Jones, PhD
2021 Teressa Dyson, CRNA
2020 Dianne Buffington, BSN, RN, CNOR
2019 Ruth Maxwell, MPH, CASC & Dee Pete-Jones, RN, BSN, MBA
2018 Patrick Rehm

Industry Partner

2025 Nixon Medical
2024 Nixon Medical
2023 Nathaniel Mickish (OnHand)
2022 Tina Chan (Medline)
2021 Cheryl Smith (McKesson)
2020 Shannon Mitchell (SIS)
2019 Elena Savage (Medline)
2018 HST Pathways

Rising Star

2025 Kenneth Waters, MHA
2024 Eliza Alberto, RN
2023 Courtney Dunkin, BSN, RN
2022 Katie Pierson, DNP, RN, ONC
2021 Kayla Schneeweiss-Keene, RN, BSN
2020 Pat O'Leary
2019 Adam Hornback, RN
2018 James McClung, BSN

ASC Innovations

2025 BBI Institute 
2024 Amera Solutions
2023 Dallas Endoscopy Center (Susan Cheek)
2022 Mann Eye Institute
2021 North Texas Team Care
2020 Memorial Hermann Memorial Village Surgery Center
2019 Kelsey-Seybold ASC