Monday, September 19, 2011

Call for Nominations - 2011 Virginia Rural Health Association Awards


All Virginia Rural Health Association members and member organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2011 Virginia Rural Health Association Awards. Nominees are not required to be members of the association. Commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia may be in the form of direct provision of health care services, governmental or educational advocacy, activities or research that improves the health of communities or populations.



Lawmaker of the Year:

Lawmaker of the Year is designed to give special recognition to an elected official at any level who has demonstrated support for improving health in rural Virginia.


The Charles Crowder, Jr. Award:
This award is given annually by the Virginia Rural Health Association to recognize outstanding individual commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia.

The Best Practices in Rural Health Award:
This award is given annually by the Virginia Rural Health Association to recognize a program or institution that exemplifies commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia.

Friend of the Association:
This award is given to recognize a program, institution or individual that has advocated for or aided the Association in support of the Association's mission.

Nomination Form and Awards Presentation:
Click here to download the nomination form and instructions. The deadline to submit all nominations is November 11, 2011; please contact VRHA if you have any questions.

Awards Presentation:
Honorees will be recognized during the Awards Luncheon beginning at 12:30pm on December 9, 2011 at the VRHA Annual Conference in Staunton, Virginia. Click here to read about previous winners.

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