PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY
The purpose of the Gillian Howard Award for Excellence in Health-Care Communications is to encourage continued learning and professional growth in health care communications.
A combination of the applicant’s letter of recommendation and the potential of the educational pursuit (e.g. communications-related conference, workshop, or professional development course) to increase professional qualifications or continuing education will be carefully considered.
Any member of a TAHSN (full or associate affiliated) academic hospital Communication team is eligible to apply.
DESCRIPTION
An award of $2,500 will be presented yearly at the TAHSN Education Day. In the first year, it was awarded in October 2024. Applications for the 2025 award will open on January 6, 2025 and will remain open until February 28, 2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS
A Selection Committee will consider applications for the 2025 award in March 2025.
One letter of recommendation from a supervisor or leader must accompany the completed application form.