2009 Annual Award Nominations

• Thank you to everyone who submitted an Award Nomination! Award recipients will be notified via email, letter and phone call starting on January 16, 2009.

• Background
• Purpose
• Award Categories
• Nomination Procedure

Background

Purpose

Award Categories

• Secretary's Lifetime Achievement Award (1)
• Twenty First Century Health Equity Award (1)
• Office of Minority Health Director's Award (2)
• Minority Health Leadership Award (1)
• Minority Health Knowledge Award (1)
• Minority Health Community Trailblazer Award (5)

Nomination Procedure

The nomination process will require the following:

1. Identify the appropriate award from the list of awards. Nominations may be submitted online or mailed to the following address:
   Professional & Scientific Associates
   Attn: 2009 Summit Awards Committee, OMH
   2100 Reston Parkway
   Suite 300
   Reston, VA 20191



2. Write a description (not to exceed two pages) of why the nominee should be recognized. The description must include:
   1. Name of nominee and credentials, experience (if any), and contributions made to the particular award category for which the individual is being nominated; and
   2. A biographic profile of the nominee (a brief current resume should be attached as well).



3. Describe the importance of the nominee's contributions and provide evidence of the accomplishments or activities that have made the nominee outstanding.



4. Submit three (3) letters of reference (each not to exceed two pages) and other documents (i.e., newspaper articles, brochures) that support the nomination.



5. Selection will be based on information contained in the nomination package only. Award decision will be made prior to the Summit.

Nomination Standards

1. Each organization and/or individual is allowed ONLY ONE nomination.



2. Materials submitted for consideration will not be returned.

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SECRETARY'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Evidence that the nominee's ideas were bold, original and visionary with respect to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations.
• Evidence of nominee's influence among community coalitions and consumers to improve the health status and quality of life for racial/ethnic minority populations.
• Demonstrated performance as a role model who has inspired others at all levels to take on initiatives that further the work towards eliminating health disparities.

TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY HEALTH EQUITY AWARD

• Evidence that this individual has played a central role in furthering minority health as a vital part of the national health care agenda.
• Demonstrated extraordinary vision and an unwavering commitment to provide the leadership necessary to elevate concerns for minority health, the issues of disease and access to health care, to a level of highest priority by health and public health professionals.

OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH DIRECTOR'S AWARD

• Demonstrated ability to coalesce constituencies at the state, local and tribal levels toward the goal of eliminating health disparities in racial/ethnic communities.
• Evidence of programs that this individual has initiated and/or supported that are innovative, collaborative and created partnerships within the federal, state, local and tribal governments.
• Demonstrated performance as a role model who has inspired others at all levels to take on initiatives that worked towards eliminating health disparities.

MINORITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

• Evidence of vision and leadership through the initiation of funding and supporting health care and community organizations dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities.
• Evidence of demonstrated commitment to minority health through a "hands on approach" (i .e. serving on a minority health committee or board, volunteering in an effort related to minority health, etc.)
• Demonstrated performance as a role model who has inspired others at all levels to take on initiatives that further the work towards eliminating health disparities.

MINORITY HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AWARD

• Evidence of contributing to the advanced body of knowledge needed to close the health gap.
• Demonstrated performance as a role model who has inspired others at all levels to contribute to the body of knowledge to further the work towards eliminating health disparities.

MINORITY HEALTH COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZER AWARD

• Evidence of community impact in the elimination of health disparities and the betterment of health and well being of community residents
• Evidence of ingenuity displayed in the conception, design and execution of the work/leadership as it applies to the elimination of health disparities and the betterment of health and well-being of community residents.
• Evidence of challenges overcome by the nominee's work (individual, organization or coalition) in addressing the area of expertise and/or projects/activities. Examples include diversity in race/ethnicity among groups, other factors such as language, special populations, emerging populations or health needs, hard to reach sub-groups, socio economic and level of education, etc.