Presidential Award Past Recipients >>
Purpose
To recognize the contributions to College Health by an individual working in the field from the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. The individual selected should have made significant contributions to the students they serve as well as their institution, community, and the field of college health. Peers and customers should recognize them as creative, innovative, dedicated leaders and mentors known for their sharing and caring.
Process
Individuals, who need not be members, may be nominated by any member or member institution of the New England College Health Association. Written nominations will be submitted in letter format to the Chair of the Awards Committee no later than April 1st. The Awards Committee shall consist of 3-5 members appointed by the Board of Directors and shall include the previous year's recipient. The awards committee will furnish their recommendations to the Board for approval at its June meeting.
Recognition
The recipient will be recognized at the Annual Meeting and featured in the following winter newsletter. The selected recipient will receive an invitation to attend the following year's Annual Meeting, with registration fee waived.
Louise Gazzara Award
Louise Gazzara Award Past Recipients >>
Purpose
This award honors a college nurse who has made outstanding contributions to her/his college or university, the profession and/or NECHA.
The award was established originally by CHAND (College Health Association of Nurse Directors) in 1992 to honor Louise on the occasion of her retirement in 1992, after 25 distinguished years as Director of Nursing at Tufts University. Louise was also a longstanding member of NECHA, serving as president in 1982.
In 2000, NECHA assumed responsibility for the Louise Gazzara Award, continuing to use the criteria established by CHAND. Perhaps most fittingly, the 2000 award honored Carole Worsh, Director of Health Services at Pine Manor College. As founding member of CHAND and NECHA past president, Carole presented a commemorative plaque to Louise in 1992.
Process
Individuals, who need not be members, may be nominated by any member or member institution of the New England College Health Association. Written nominations will be submitted in letter format to the Chair of the Awards Committee no later than April 1st. The Awards Committee shall consist of 3-5 members appointed by the Board of Directors and shall include the previous year's recipient. The awards committee will furnish their recommendations to the Board for approval at its June meeting.
Recognition
The recipient will be recognized at the Annual Meeting and featured in the following winter newsletter. The selected recipient will receive an invitation to attend the following year's Annual Meeting, with registration fee waived.
ACHA Affiliate New Professional Award
Affiliate New Professional Award Past Recipients >>
Purpose
This award recognizes ACHA members who have provided service to the field of college health for three years or less and who have made significant contributions to their institutions and/or affiliate.
Process
To nominate someone, write a letter of nomination and have a colleague write a letter of support. Send all letters to the president of the respective affiliate. Please check with the appropriate affiliate president for the nominations deadline and for more information, or contact the chair of the ACHA Awards Committee. The Executive Board of each affiliate will then select the one award recipient and forward this information to the ACHA Awards Committee Chair.
Recognition
The recipient will be recognized at the ACHA Annual Meeting.