CS Leadership Award

Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else for this award.

This award recognizes a Central Service (CS) supervisor, manager, director, or equivalent, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and has made significant contributions to their team, department and facility.

Nominees will be evaluated on a typewritten narrative and at least two letters of recommendation. The narrative should specifically address the nominee's leadership strengths. This may include their ability to effectively inspire, mentor and support their team to achieve positive outcomes; foster an environment of collaboration to advance service quality and patient safety initiatives; engage in effective problem-solving; and promote pride and continuing excellence within the department.

The recipient of this award will be recognized during the 2022 Annual Conference and Expo, and will receive an engraved plaque and a monetary award in the amount of $1,000.

Please note: a person may not be the recipient of this award for two consecutive years.

Eligibility Requirements

Nominee has been an active member of HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) in good standing for a minimum of three years
Nominee has been employed in the CS field for a minimum of five years
Nominee is being nominated by someone within their facility (unless a self-nomination)

Documentation Requirements

Narrative explaining why the nominee should receive this award. The narrative should include examples of how the nominee has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities within the profession, and has made significant contributions to their team, department and facility. This may include their ability to:
- Effectively inspire, mentor and support their team to achieve positive outcomes
- Foster an environment of collaboration to advance service quality and patient safety initiatives
- Engage in effective problem-solving
- Promote pride and continuing excellence within the department
At least two letters of recommendation from former or current CS employees, managers, administrators or other healthcare professionals. Note: No more than four letters will be reviewed.

SP Leadership Award Nomination Form

To begin the application process, Click here to download the PDF Application or use the online form below.

Nominee Information

Name:*

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Place of Employment:*

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Business Address:*

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City/State/Zip:*

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Telephone 555-555-5555:*

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Nominator Information

Name:*

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Narrative:*

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Letter of Support 1*

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Letter of Support 2*

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Resume:

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Please confirm the nominee's eligibility by checking the appropriate box and attesting to their eligibility:*

Nominee has been an active member of IAHCSMM in good standing for a minimum of three years

Nominee has been employed in the CS field for a minimum of five years

Nominee is being nominated by someone within their facility (unless a self-nomination)

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Deadline: January 31, 2022

Note: All papers become the property of IAHCSMM and cannot be reproduced, published or edited in any form without the written permission of IAHCSMM. Applicant grants permission to IAHCSMM to reprint and distribute this submission.

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