Starfish Thrower Award
The Starfish Thrower Award is presented to an HSLI member who made a difference to the organization. The winner receives a trophy and is honored at the Awards Ceremony held during the Annual Conference in the fall.
Past Awardees
- Lesley Wolfgang, 2026
- Deborah Lauseng, 2025
- Frances Drone-Silvers, 2024
- Jonna Peterson, 2023
- Laura Wimmer, 2022
- Linda Feinberg, 2017
- Stacey Knight-Davis, 2016
- Eric Edwards, 2014
- Roy Jones and Deborah Rhue, 2013
- Jerry DeWitt, 2012
- Stacey Knight-Davis, 2008
- Fran Kovach, 2000
President’s Award
The HSLI President’s Award is presented by the President to an HSLI member in recognition of significant service to HSLI. The recipient is selected by the President.
Past Awardees
- Miranda Shake, 2026
- Eric Edwards, 2025
- Molly Horio, 2024
- Roy Jones, 2023
- Stacey Knight-Davis, 2022
- Jo Dorsch, 2011
- Virginia Gale, 2008
- Mary Ann Huslig, 2006
- Rhona Kelly, 2000
The Syed Maghrabi Scholarship
Syed Maghrabi, a dedicated member of HSLI, was born February 17, 1945 in Aurungabad, India. He immigrated to the USA in November 1968. Syed worked at Louis Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He received the Pride Handelman Award from Weiss Hospital in 1995, which was a source of great pride and satisfaction to him. He died on July 29, 2000. The Syed Maghrabi Scholarship was created in his honor, and it supports HSLI members’ participation in the HSLI Annual Conference.
The form is generally posted two months before the annual fall conference. The form is linked from the Conference Website.
Past Awardees
- Jaedyn Maltimore, 2025
- Amber Burtis, 2023
- Betsy Sterner, 2019
- Daneen Richardson, 2018
- Stacey Knight-Davis, 2018
- Kirstin Duffin, 2018
- Evelyn Cunico, 2018
- Ann Zettervall, 2017
- Daneen Richardson, 2017
- Michelle Nielsen Ott, 2017
- Stacey Knight-Davis, 2016
- Eric Edwards, 2016
- Lynne Ferrell, 2014
- Eric Edwards, 2014
- Michael Wold, 2013
- Daneen RIchardson, 2013
- Leslie Menz, 2013
- Carmen Howard, 2013
- Virginia Gale, 2013
- Linda Feinberg, 2013
- Sarah Isaacs, 2012
- Elissa Cochran, 2012
- Clare Bonnema, 2012
- Carol Jeull, 2011
- Eric A. Edwards, 2011
- Karen Douglas, 2011
- Karly Vesely, 2010
- Erin Moore, 2010
- Clare Bonnema , 2010
- Irene Williams, 2009
- Laura Sklansky, 2008
- Darlene Ward, 2006
- Katie Pozniak, 2006
- Peg Burnette, 2005
- Melissa Hudak, 2005
- Kristine Hughes, 2005
- Cleo Pappas, 2005
- Carol Jeull, 2004
- Janet Gayle, 2004
- Kristina Howard, 2004
- Elissa Cochran, 2004
- Morgann Thomas, 2004
- Lucy Webb, 2004
- Laura Brosamer, 2004
- Anne Heimann, 2003
- Richard McGowan, 2003
- Roberta Craig, 2003
- Kristine Hughes, 2003
- Lynne Ferrell, 2002
- Marci Doranski, 2002
- Mary Ann Christopher, 2002
- Neera Kukreja, 2001
- Gennye Varvel, 2001