This blog was written by Bill Major, CRCE-I from the AAHAM Keystone Chapter. Bill is also a CRCP Committee Member.
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Passing your AAHAM certification is not an easy process and
definitely deserves accolades. The Keystone chapter has always been
proud of our certified members and takes every opportunity to
acknowledge this accomplishment. One of the simplest ways we show
pride in certification is by issuing certification ribbons that are
attached to members’ IDs at every education meeting. Of course, like
all great ideas we borrowed this from someone else. If you have ever
been to the national ANI, certified members are recognized by the
multi-colored ribbons that are proudly attached to their IDs.
In addition to ribbons, annually at our December meeting we issue a
reimbursement check to all newly certified members who passed their
professional certification test that year. Originally this honor was for
just our new CRCE members but we have since expanded it to now include
first-timer CRCPs. While we are extremely proud of our newly-minted
certified members, we also like to acknowledge our seasoned
professionals. At every holiday meeting, all CRCEs and CRCPs are bought
up to the front of the room and presented with a small holiday gift.
The certification exams are not easy to pass so acknowledging that
accomplishment publicly is a great way to let your certified members
know how proud the chapter is of their accomplishment.