Vaccinate Alaska Coalition

Excellence in Immunization Award

Nominate NOW: 2009 Award deadline is 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 2009

The Vaccinate Alaska Coalition (VAC) Excellence in Immunization Award recognizes an individual, agency or program in Alaska that has demonstrated outstanding dedication to improving immunization status in our state. It is established to recognize excellence in vision, practice, education or promotion of immunization in Alaska.

The VAC Excellence in Immunization Award recipient has demonstrated an inspiring level of commitment to the improvement of the immunization status of Alaskans and has contributed to advancing the mission of Vaccinate Alaska Coalition:

To protect the health of all Alaskans by decreasing vaccine preventable diseases through positive immunization promotion campaigns, support of local immunization coalitions, and increased public and private provider participation in immunization activities.

Eligibility

Any individual, public health employee or program, private agency or program may be nominated. EXCEPTION - the State of Alaska Immunization Program and staff are not eligible to receive the Award.

Membership in Vaccinate Alaska Coalition is not required.

Nominating procedure

Nominations will be accepted from any source. Persons making nominations must submit the following two items: VAC Nomination Form and one letter of recommendation. Please submit both items together. Letters may be from anyone, other than the nominator.  Selection of award recipient(s) is determined by the Awards sub committee of VAC. 

2009 Deadline is 5:00 pm Friday, October 30, 2009

Nomination form, letter of recommendation, and any optional supporting materials (if included) must be received by the deadline. Nominations may be submitted by e-mail (preferred method) to immune@alaska.gov, by fax to 907-561-0847, or by delivery to 3601 “C” Street, Suite 540, Anchorage, AK 99503. Nominations delivered to the above address must be received by the deadline.

Supporting materials may include educational brochures, posters, videos, health promotion campaign materials, news articles about or written by the nominee, information on other awards received, etc. Supporting materials will not be returned.