The Partnership applauds efforts to make our community a healthier place, and seeks to recognize and honor extraordinary contributions toward health by local individuals and organizations. The community members and organizational partners who take up the challenge of addressing important health priorities are our most valuable asset.

The Outstanding Community Partner Award was established in 2001 to recognize excellence in general health improvement efforts. The Partnership established the Dr. Janet W. Neslen Award for exceptional performance in promoting access to health care in 2002.

In 2009, as part of reflecting on our ten years of organizational effectiveness, we evaluated our awards criteria and decided on some changes, as follows:

1. The Dr. Janet W. Neslen Award criteria now allow for presentation on an intermittent basis. It will be presented whenever a person or organization emerges who demonstrates "high bar" performance in addressing issues concerning access to health care. If you know a well-qualified candidate for this award, please submit a nomination.
   Dr. Janet W. Neslen Award - call for nominations and form


2. The Community Champion Award annually recognizes an individual person who creates a plan and takes action to strengthen our community’s health. The Champion encourages and energizes others in sustaining this plan through fruition, and increases the capacity of various community organizations to improve health and quality of life for all. Please submit a nomination if you know a worthy candidate.
   Community Champion Award - call for nominations and form


3. The Worksite Wellness Award annually recognizes the exceptional achievements of a business or organization in implementing employee health promotion and wellness programs.  It acknowledges innovative, measureable efforts to facilitate and encourage employee health and to ensure healthy work environments. Your nominations are requested.
   Worksite Wellness Award - call for nominations and form
   

Nominations for this year’s awards are due by March 30.

Information about all of the distinguished award recipients from 1999 onward is archived on this web site.  The Outstanding Community Partner Award is now retired.

Past Award Recipients

Page updated: 03/10