2018 Clinician Excellence Award Nominations Now Open!

2018 Clinician Excellence Awards

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Awards will be made at the PVA Healthcare Summit + Expo Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas: August 28 - 30, 2018

EXCELLENCE AWARD
Paralyzed Veterans of America will recognize CLINICIANS of EXCELLENCE at the Healthcare Summit + Expo in August. Nominated by peers, the awards provide national recognition in the provision of exceptional professional achievement, exemplary treatment, strong leadership and personal advocacy to improve the lives of individuals living with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The award recipients will receive a complete conference package, registration, hotel and travel, to attend the 2018 Healthcare Summit + Expo.

AWARD CATEGORIES

• Physician, Physician Assistant
• Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse
• Social Worker 
• Psychologist
• Therapist (Physical, Occupational, Kinesiology, or Recreational)

NOMINATIONS CRITERIA

• The nominee has demonstrated leadership and expertise and is a recognized authority in the area of SCI/D, ALS, MS, or TBI clinical service or research.
• The nominee has demonstrated exceptional clinical, scientific, educational, and/or administrative achievements in the care of individuals living with SCI/D, ALS, MS, or TBI.
• The accomplishments of the nominee have a positive national impact on individuals with SCI/D, ALS, MS, or TBI and their quality of life.
• The achievements of the nominee are recognized by peers, professionals, or the community.

To nominate a peer or colleague, submit a one page (500 word) letter of nomination describing the individual’s accomplishments in the criteria above. The nominee’s name, credentials, title / position, facility and contact information (telephone number, mailing and email addresses) should be at the top of the nomination. The nominator’s name, credentials, title / position, facility and contact information (telephone number, mailing and email addresses) should be at the bottom of the page. Letters of support for the nomination are welcome.

ALL NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 AT 11:59 P.M. EDT

SEND YOUR NOMINATION TO SUMMIT@PVA.ORG.

SELECTION
All nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee and winners and nominators will be notified by August 1, 2018.

AWARD
Awards will be presented at the PVA Healthcare Summit + Expo, on August 30, 2018 at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, TX. 

QUESTIONS
Please contact us at summit@pva.org or phone 202-256-5526