International Leadership Conference

Special Award

Nomination Form

International Leadership Award nominations [individuals, organizations, or companies] will conclude on May 15. Nominees are expected to satisfy the basic criteria for the award category recommended. A nomination will not be complete until HOSA receives the following:

  1. A completed Nomination Form for each nominee.
  2. Your rationale as to why the nominee should be recognized.
  3. An introduction that can be read by the award presenter.

Award / Criteria
 Caduceus Award / The nominee (individual or group) has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in promoting HOSA as the pipeline to the health professions. This award recognizes the importance of health industry leadership in working collaboratively to assure a well-qualified health care workforce for the future.
 Above and Beyond Award / The nominee has exceeded the expectations of service to an international or chartered association.
 Educational Excellence Award / The nominee (educator or educational agency) has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the educational community at an international or chartered association level. The recipient’s vision and support enhance HOSA’s ability to promote career opportunities in the health industry, thereby helping HOSA members achieve their educational goals.
 Leadership in Collaboration Award / The nominee has demonstrated exemplary service to HOSA through partnership opportunities. The award recipient plays a unique and outstanding role in providing services to HOSA at the highest level possible.
 Government
Leader Award / The nominee has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in an elected or appointed government office. The nominee’s leadership supports the mission of HOSA and understands HOSA’s role in serving as the pipeline to recruiting future health professionals. The award recipient supports the rights of all citizens to quality health care and the role of government in providing policies, programs and practices that protect those rights.
 Honorary Life Member / The nominee has made a significant contribution to the growth and improvement of the HOSA-Future Health Professionals or provided financial and/or other support to one or more special HOSA projects.
 Outstanding Alumni Mentor Award / This award is given to an alumni member who has given back to the organization by being a mentor to future health professionals.
 Distinguished Alumni Service Award / This award is given to an alumni member who has demonstrated remarkable service in the health field to the community.
 HOSA Hero Award / The HOSA Hero Award recognizes accountable bystanders (HOSA members, alumni and advisors) who take action andmake a differenceto save the lives of others. Documentation must include a source to verify heroic action.
 HOSA Hall of Fame / The HOSA Hall of Fame recognizes one chartered association advisor, one local advisor, one member, one alumnus and one partner who have rendered outstanding service to HOSA, health and biomedical science education and the health industry.
 Other: / Explain:

Nomination

Award Requesting:

(see above list)

Award Recipient: ______Title:

Organization:

Mailing Address:

Telephone: Email:

Documentation
Please attach both with nomination form:

The ‘rationale’ for this nomination is attached to the Nomination Form.

 The ‘introduction’ is attached to this Nomination Form.

Nominated by: Chartered Association:
Title: Date Submitted:

Process:

  1. Each chartered association will have the opportunity to select one to three award recipients annually.
  1. The award presentations can be made at one of the following:
  2. Leadership Conference
  3. International Leadership Conference
  4. Special Recognition Reception held in conjunction with the SAM Conference
  1. HOSA will provide chartered association with the plaque for awards being presented at their Leadership Conference.
  1. Award recipients will be honored at the International Leadership Conference. If the award recipient attends the ILC, the award recipient will be one of the honored guests at the VIP dinner prior to the Opening General Session and will be recognized during the most appropriate session.