AwardsThe MHSCN Awards of Excellence honor exceptional efforts in health care strategic planning, marketing, public relations and communications from the past year. Rules and regulationsEligibilityThe competition is open to all public relations and marketing professionals employed by health care providers, health plans and other health-related businesses and nonprofit organizations in Minnesota, as well as to agencies and independent professionals that serve eligible organizations. To be considered for the MHSCN Professional of the Year and MHSCN Rising Star awards, the nominee must be a MHSCN member. Self-nominations are welcome. Deadline and costAward submissions are accepted through September 27, 2024. Awards are presented at the MHSCN Fall Conference in October. The entry fee is $25 for the first submission and $15 for each additional submission. Questions?Complete our contact form. Categories and applicationsAward submissions are accepted in five categories. Best in Public RelationsThis category recognizes projects designed to build and maintain relationships with various publics and create a positive image or reputation for the organization within its broader community. MHSCN members and nonmembers are eligible to submit entries in this category. To learn more and submit an entry, view the application. Best in MarketingThis category recognizes projects that used outreach strategies to urge members of a specific target market to take a specific action. MHSCN members and nonmembers are eligible to submit entries in this category. To learn more and submit an entry, view the application. Best in CommunicationsThis category recognizes projects that involved designing resonant messages, delivering them to your intended audiences through the right channels, and receiving feedback. MHSCN members and nonmembers are eligible to submit entries in this category. To learn more and submit an entry, view the application. MHSCN Professional of the YearThis category honors a health care communicator, marketer or public relations professional who has demonstrated exceptional skills and leadership in health care communications, marketing or public relations. To be considered for the award, the nominee must be a MHSCN member. Self-nominations are welcome. To learn more and submit an entry, view the application. MHSCN Rising StarThis category honors a health care communicator, marketer or public relations professional in the first five years of their career in health care communications, marketing or public relations who demonstrates strong abilities and growing expertise in health care communications. To be considered for the award, the nominee must be a MHSCN member. Self-nominations are welcome. To learn more and submit an entry, view the application. |