All Virginia Rural Health Association members and member organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2008 Virginia Rural Health Association Awards. Nominees are not required to be members of the Association. Commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia may be in the form of direct provision of health care services, governmental or educational advocacy, activities or research that improves the health of communities or populations.

Awards Categories:
The Charles Crowder, Jr. Award
This award is given annually by the Virginia Rural Health Association to recognize outstanding individual commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia.

The Best Practices in Rural Health Award
This award is given annually by the Virginia Rural Health Association to recognize a program or institution that exemplifies commitment and service to the advancement of rural health in Virginia.

Friend of the Association
This award is given to recognize a program, institution or individual that has advocated for or aided the Association in support of the Association's mission.

Awards Presentation:
Honorees will be announced during the Awards Luncheon beginning at 12:30pm on November 6, 2008 at the VRHA Annual Conference in Staunton, Virginia.

Click here to download additional information and the nomination form. The deadline to submit all nominations is September 18, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Arthur, Awards Committee Chair at (804) 378-8801, ext. 20.