The Distinguished Excellence Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership and sustained excellence in advancing the organization’s mission. This award honors those who guide, influence, and elevate others through strategic thinking, accountability, and measurable results. Recipients set a standard for performance and leadership; whether through formal roles or informal influence. Their work drives improvement, strengthens systems, and creates lasting impact through decision-making, initiative, and the ability to lead change with integrity and professionalism.

The Sherrie Gould Spotlight Award honors an individual whose work is defined by exceptional care, compassion, and commitment to others. This award recognizes those whose daily actions (often behind the scenes) create trust, stability, and meaningful impact for patients, colleagues, or the broader community. Recipients exemplify empathy, reliability, and serving others. They consistently support others, uphold the organization’s values in practice, and make a difference through how they show up every day. This award intentionally shines a light on contributions that are essential, though not always visible, reflecting the spirit and legacy of Sherrie Gould.