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CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS 2021 DEADLINE: JUNE 18

Posted almost 4 years ago by Annette T Maruca in Award Opportunities

The Edward A. Harrison Excellence in Correctional Health Care Leadership Award (NEW)

This is a new award created in 2021 to honor long-time NCCHC President/CEO Edward A. Harrison, who retired in 2014. During his 27-year career at NCCHC, Mr. Harrison demonstrated a high standard of executive leadership while eschewing attention and praise. As a health care executive, he maintained a sharp focus on NCCHC's mission and values. He was resolutely committed to the growth and advancement of the correctional health care field and his work elevated the overall quality of patient care.

Award criteria: 1) Nomination by peer or self-nomination; 2) Minimum 5 years in the field of correctional health care; and 3) Has held a leadership position in the correctional health care environment for at least two years.

Young Professionals Award 

The Young Professional Award was created in 2018 to recognize the new and upcoming leaders in the correctional health care field. Self-nominated or nominated by peers, this individual is an outstanding correctional health professional who inspires others through his or her commitment to quality health care. This award is presented annually to an outstanding young professional.

Award criteria: 1) Nomination by peer or self-nomination; 2) Minimum 2 years in the field of correctional health care; and 3) 45 years of age or older.

These awards will be presented November 1, 2021, in Chicago at the National Conference on Correctional Health Care. Nominators are limited to one nomination for each award. Deadline: June 18.

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