Welcome to the Trustee of the Year recognition program. This page will provide answers to frequently asked questions and provide basic information about this program.
General Program Questions:
Q: What is this program about?
A: Our annual Trustee of the Year award co-sponsored by Witt/Kieffer, recognizes trustees who have made remarkable achievements in community relations, leadership, ethics, strategy and finance. We'll honor two outstanding trustees for their contributions to healthcare governance, one award for small healthcare organizations - those with fewer than 250 beds or less that $75 million in annual revenue and another award for larger organizations.
Q: When is the call for entries?
A: The call for entries is currently open.
Q: How do I nominate someone?
- Send
Modern Healthcare a letter no longer than five pages detailing the person's background and accomplishments in his or her role as a healthcare trustee.
- Letters also should include the number of years the trustee has been on the board
- The name of the healthcare organization's chief executive officer
- The organization's number of staffed beds, if applicable
- 2008 total revenue
- Contact information
Send letters to: David May, assistant managing editor/features, Modern Healthcare, 360 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601
Q: When is the deadline?
A: The 2010 submission deadline is Nov. 30, 2009.
Q: Is there a fee to enter/nominate?
A: No fee required.
Q: Who can I contact if I have questions?
A: David May, editor/features,
Modern Healthcare, at
dmay@modernhealthcare.com or 312-649-5451.
Q: Can I be notified of next year’s call for entries?
A: Yes.
Click here to send us an e-mail and you’ll be added to our notification database. Be sure to indicate what awards program you are interested in participating in.
Recognition:
Q: How and when will the winners be announced?
A: Winners are announced and profiled in the February 22, 2010 issue of Modern Healthcare.
Q: Will entrants be notified if they win/lose?
A: Winners are notified prior to publication.
Q: How are the winners recognized?
A: The winners are profiled in the February 22, 2010 issue of Modern Healthcare. They will also be mailed an award.
Q: Will there be an event?
A: Please contact Brenda Stewart,
Modern Healthcare's marketing director, at
bstewart@modernhealthcare.com or 312-649-5499.
For information on advertising or sponsorships, please contact your Modern Healthcare account executive or Ilana Klein, national advertising sales director at iklein@modernhealthcare.com or 312.649.5311.
