Nominations for HA awards, April 9, 2010 Deadline!!!

See the HA Web site for nomination forms, or contact Vonna Henry at rvhenry@aol.com

W.C. Woodward Award
Named for the first chair of the Health Administration Section.  This must be someone who is a Health Administration member who has advanced the practice of health administration through outstanding leadership and contributions in a management or educational setting and has provided significant service to the Health Administration Section of APHA.

Criteria for nomination are:
• Demonstrates creativity and innovation in advancing the field of health administration.
• Demonstrates consistent leadership in the field of health administration - either within a work setting or with external partners.
• Demonstrates significant contribution or impact on the practice of health administration .
• Improves the practice of public health and health administration (i.e. advancing knowledge, motivating others and creating a positive environment).
• Is a member of the Health Administration Section
• Has provided leadership in APHA or the Health Administration Section.

Selection criteria include one or more of the following:
• Recognized expertise and leadership in Health Administration.
• Important contributions to advancing improvement in the health status of communities.
• Advocacy for health administration.
• Development of innovative programs in health administration.
• Collaboration with health, education, social services, or other decision makers and service providers.
• Is a member of the Health Administration Section.
• Has provided leadership in APHA or Health Administration Section.

Rising Star Award
Must be a HA Section member, who demonstrates potential in the health field (broadly defined) by advancing public health policy and health administration practice as demonstrated by innovation, collaboration and practical application.  Neither academic credentials nor grades will be a factor in selecting the awardee. Nominee must be new to the field of health administration.

Criteria for Nomination:
• Demonstrates a clear potential to grow into more responsibility in their organizations, the community and the field of public health.
• An individual who has gone above and beyond the job description to make a lasting impact in their organization or in public health.
• New to the field of health administration.
• Member of the APHA Health Administration Section.

Excellence in Health Administration Award
Must be someone who has advanced the practice of health administration through outstanding leadership and contributions working in management or educational setting,

Criteria for nomination are:
• Demonstrates creativity and innovation in advancing the field of health administration.
• Demonstrates consistent leadership in the field of health administration - either within a work setting or with external partners.
• Demonstrates significant contribution or impact on the practice of health administration.
• Improves the practice of public health and health administration (i.e. advancing knowledge, motivating others and creating a positive environment).
Selection criteria include one or more of the following:
• Recognized expertise and leadership in health administration.
• Important contributions to advancing improvement in the health status of communities.
• Advocacy for health administration.
• Development of innovative programs in health administration.
• Collaboration with health, education, social services, or other decision makers and service providers.