PHILOSOPHY:

Health Educators, through individual or group efforts, play an integral role in addressing public health issues and concerns.  Through their ingenuity, resourcefulness and professionalism, they develop and implement health education activities that contribute to the well-being of the citizens of the Western region.  Outstanding health educators should receive public recognition for their exemplary contribution to the health status of North Carolinians.

AWARD DESCRIPTION – OUTSTANDING HEALTH EDUCATOR AWARD:

This award will be given to a professional health educator who is a member of WNCPHA Health Education Section in good standing and who has made significant contributions in the development and implementation of health education activities.  In order to be nominated the person must have attended a Health Education section meeting (annual or mid annual) in the past two years and/or has served as an officer past or present.  This award may be presented annually.  The award is financially supported by membership fees of the Health Education Section.

 CRITERIA:

· Has demonstrated creativity, innovation and leadership within their agency and the field of Health Education;

· Has established a new activity, program or service targeting a health related issue;

· Activities have made an impact or significant influence on existing programs or services;

· Has influenced health policy at the local, state, or national level;

· Generates community support and involvement (i.e. financial, volunteer time, facility, equipment, etc.) in health related activities or services.

 Nomination Application Packet Must Include:

Nomination Form

Nomination Support Narrative by primary person nominating candidate

At least 2 Letters of Support from individuals endorsing your nomination

Instructions for Nomination of

“Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award”

WNCPHA Health Education Section

1.  Read the Award Criteria carefully.

 2.  Nominations may be submitted by persons familiar with the work of the nominee.  WNCPHA Health Education Section membership is not required for nominators.

 3.  Nominees must be a member of the Health Education Section of WNCPHA. 

 4.  Complete the nomination form in its entirety.

 5.  Attach a Nomination Support Narrative about the nominee.

 6.  Ask two or more individuals to endorse your nomination.  Their letters of support must be mailed with the packet by the deadline.

 7.  Mail the nomination form and support letters to the Chairperson of the Health Education Awards Committee as follows:

Kim Sorrell, Burke County Health Department

PO Drawer 1266

Morganton, NC 28680-1266

8.  Nomination packets must be postmarked by March 1, 2007.

The Awards Committee will select the “Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award” from the nominees.

The nominator will be asked to assure that the selected nominee be present at the WNCPHA Annual Meeting Banquet to receive their award.

 

WNCPHA Health Education Section

Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award

Nomination Form 

Date: __________

 Name of Nominee: _____________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Current Job Responsibilities:

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Work Experience (Agency, Title, Number of Years Worked):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is the nominee a current WNCPHA-HED Section member?  ____ Yes    ____ No

Name of person submitting nomination: ______________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________

Persons endorsing this nomination (minimum of two):

1.

2.

3.

Nomination Support Narrative: This narrative should state the reason(s) why the individual is being nominated for the award.  State the accomplishments and achievements of the nominee as stated in the criteria.  Attach separate sheet(s) as needed.

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Instructions for Nomination of

“Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award”

WNCPHA Health Education Section

1.  Read the Award Criteria carefully.

 2.  Nominations may be submitted by persons familiar with the work of the nominee.  WNCPHA Health Education Section membership is not required for nominators.

 3.  Nominees must be a member of the Health Education Section of WNCPHA. 

 4.  Complete the nomination form in its entirety.

 5.  Attach a Nomination Support Narrative about the nominee.

 6.  Ask two or more individuals to endorse your nomination.  Their letters of support must be mailed with the packet by the deadline.

 7.  Mail the nomination form and support letters to the Chairperson of the Health Education Awards Committee as follows:

Kim Sorrell, Burke County Health Department

PO Drawer 1266

Morganton, NC 28680-1266

8.  Nomination packets must be postmarked by March 1, 2007.

The Awards Committee will select the “Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award” from the nominees.

The nominator will be asked to assure that the selected nominee be present at the WNCPHA Annual Meeting Banquet to receive their award.

 

WNCPHA Health Education Section

Outstanding Health Educator of The Year Award

Nomination Form 

Date: __________

 Name of Nominee: _____________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Current Job Responsibilities:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Experience (Agency, Title, Number of Years Worked):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is the nominee a current WNCPHA-HED Section member?  ____ Yes    ____ No

Name of person submitting nomination: ______________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________

Persons endorsing this nomination (minimum of two):

1.

2.

3.

Nomination Support Narrative: This narrative should state the reason(s) why the individual is being nominated for the award.  State the accomplishments and achievements of the nominee as stated in the criteria.  Attach separate sheet(s) as needed.

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