Amy Awate, MSHSM, is an Assistant Director in Recognition Programs at NCQA, where she leads accreditation and recognition survey operations and supports evaluation activities across recognition programs. She has extensive experience managing survey processes, conducting accreditation and certification reviews, and supporting quality oversight initiatives. Prior to her current role, she served as a Health Care Analyst at NCQA, providing analytic and operational support for CMS-related health care experience surveys. Amy holds a Master of Science in Health Systems Management from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia State University.