The Pathfinder Award is given to an individual or several individuals who have indexed or prepared guides to Alaska historical material that has not been accessible.  The 2011 Pathfinder award goes to the Lost Alaskans: Morningside Hospital History Project, and its primary researchers Ellen Ganley (Information Insights Co-founder, CEO and Principal Consultant), Meg Greene, Karen Perdue, Robin Renfroe, Niejse Steinkruger, Sally Mead, Deborah Smith, Marylou Elton, and Vivian Hamilton.  This group has worked to uncover the documentary record of mental health care during the years in which Alaskans were institutionalized out of state at Morningside Hospital.  Their work not only helps reveal the past, but has had an impact on the lives of living family members seeking to understand what happened to their relatives.

Information Insights is under contract to AMHTA to provide administrative support to the grant program. Services include a monthly review of requests with the Proposal Evaluation Committee, disbursement of grant funds and documentation their use.

This cross-trained team coordinates online promotion, registration and payment processes, continuing education documentation requirements for nurses, doctors and health educators, printed program, and all site coordination among volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, planners, speakers, catering and technical support.

Information Insights adapts to the unique needs of each year’s planners as they attract approximately 200 attendees from throughout the state of Alaska.