Request for Nominations!

Peter R. Lee, MPH

Deadline extended to August 23!

Every year at the Ounce of Prevention   Conference, we distribute awards to outstanding organizations and individuals who provide superior prevention efforts in Massachusetts.  There are two award categories--the Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Awards and the Commissioner's Leadership Award.

 

We invite you to nominate any worthy Massachusetts-based organizations for these awards. In future blog posts we will highlight past award winners, and also discuss the amazing legacy of Peter R. Lee, who transformed the Healthy Communities movement in Massachusetts and across the country.

 

Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Awards

The first annual Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Awards recognizes important and significant contributions to building healthy communities in each of the six Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) regions. We have renamed these regional awards in honor of Peter Lee, the late Director of the Massachusetts Partnership for Healthy Communities at Health Resources in Action. Peter was a leader in the healthy communities movement in Massachusetts and across the country before his untimely death on December 25, 2012. He personified the principles of Healthy Communities in his professional and personal life and was a longtime participant and organizer of this conference.

 

Nominations are due on August 23, 2013 and may be submitted:

• Online at this link – Online Request for Nominations and Form.

• Or by mail, fax, or e-mail by downloading the request for nominations and form at this link: Request for Nominations and Nomination Form (scroll down for awards information).

 

Commissioner’s Leadership Award

 

The annual Commissioner’s Leadership Award is a highly coveted honor within the Massachusetts prevention community. It recognizes exceptional leadership of an individual or organization based on the conference theme. This year's recipients will be selected for their outstanding contributions in promoting community/ institutional transformation for health improvement.

 

Nominations are due on August 23, 2013 and may be submitted:

•  Online at this link – Online Request for Nominations and Form.

• Or by mail, fax, or e-mail by downloading the request for nominations and form at this link: Request for Nominations and Nomination Form (scroll down for awards information).

If you have any questions about the award nomination process please feel free to contact either Ron O'Connor or Michael Coughlin using the contact information below:

Ron O’Connor
(P): 508-984-0615 


Michael Coughlin
(P): 617-624-5091 


We look forward to seeing your nominations!

This post was contributed by Ounce of Prevention Planning Committee member Bonnie Lipton, MPH.