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HonorHealth Women Physicians Leadership Council Trailblazer Award 2025

Trailblazer Award 2025 - Nominations Due September 1, 2025

Goal: To recognize a woman physician within the HonorHealth Network for outstanding and innovative practices that go beyond an already busy clinical schedule.

Criteria: An HonorHealth affiliate, not currently in a leadership role, who demonstrates one or more of the following criteria in line with HonorHealth’s ICARE values:
· Innovation
· Collaboration
· Accountability
· Respect
· Empathy

Nomination Process: For consideration, please submit a completed nomination form and letter (300-word limit) from any HonorHealth affiliate, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, description of the project/initiative/program developed, implemented and executed by the nominee, a brief biography and headshot of the nominee. Include specific examples of how the nominee has contributed to the ICARE values. Supporting information may include, but not limited to: letters of commendation, awards, newspaper articles, newsletters, social media or digital media features.

A committee comprised of representatives from HonorHealth’s Women Physicians Leadership Council (WPLC) will review the applications and select the recipient(s).

Award: Framed certificate of achievement presented by Todd LaPorte, CEO, at a biennial event hosted by the WPLC. Promotion on WPLC SharePoint page, as well as Pulse News and HonorHealth’s social media channels.


ICARE Values

Innovation: Keeping an open mind, embracing change, taking risks and maintaining a creative mindset as we work to continuously improve the care we provide.

Collaboration: Building trust and partnering with others, within and across boundaries, so we can offer best care and drive excellent outcomes.

Accountability: Driving a spirit of excellence, stewardship, and integrity in all that I do for others.

Respect: Treating others the way I want to be treated.

Empathy: Being vulnerable and seeking first to understand others so I can best meet their needs.
1.Nominee First Name(Required.)
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3.Nominee Institution Name or Affiliate(Required.)
4.Nominee Email Address(Required.)
5.Nominee Phone Number
6.For consideration, please submit a completed nomination form and letter (300-word limit) from any HonorHealth affiliate, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, description of the project/initiative/program developed, implemented and executed by the nominee, a brief biography and headshot of the nominee. Include specific examples of how the nominee has contributed to the ICARE values. Supporting information may include, but not limited to: letters of commendation, awards, newspaper articles, newsletters, social media or digital media features(Required.)
7.CV(Required.)
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8.Please upload a copy of a current headshot of nominee(Required.)
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9.Please upload any other supporting information (including but not limited to letters of recommendation, awards, articles, newsletters, social media or digital media features) of nominee. (1 of 3)
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10.Please upload any other supporting information (including but not limited to letters of recommendation, awards, articles, newsletters, social media or digital media features) of nominee. (2 of 3)
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12.Innovation: On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest, how well does the nominee’s project/initiative/program demonstrate innovation in the field of medicine, to our community, to the physician community within HonorHealth?
13.Collaboration: On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest, how well does the nominee’s project/initiative/program demonstrate collaboration within our medical community locally and/or globally?
14.Accountability: On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest, how well does the nominee’s project/initiative/program demonstrate accountability to excellence in practice, integrity and stewardship??
15.Respect: On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest, how well does the nominee’s exemplify respectful treatment of patients and medical colleagues?
16.Empathy: On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest, how well does the nominee exemplify empathy in interactions with patients and medical colleagues?
17.Nominator's  First Name
18.Nominator's Last Name
19.Nominators' Institution Name or Affiliate
20.Nominator's Email
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