Awards

Call for Nominations

All Virginia Rural Health Association members and member organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2009 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:

		2009 VIRGINIA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AWARDS
	Call for Nominations All Virginia Rural Health Association members and member organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2009 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:
	Lawmaker of the Year: New for 2009 Lawmaker of the Year is designed to give special recognition to an elected official at any level who has demonstrated support for improving health in rural Virginia.
	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.
	Nomination Form and Awards Presentation Click here to download the nomination form and instructions. Please contact VRHA if you have any questions. Awards Presentation: Honorees will be announced during the Awards Luncheon beginning at 12:30pm on November 16, 2009 at the VRHA/VAFC Joint Conference in Hot Springs, Virginia. Click here to read about previous winners.