Nomination Cycle Open for 2023 Minnesota Rural Health Awards
Every year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) awards the Minnesota Rural Health Awards to individuals and groups who have significantly contributed to improving rural health in Minnesota.
Nominees may have contributed to rural health in any capacity – in a volunteer or paid position, as a health care provider, or in another position contributing to rural care and/or through policy or practice.
Please view or download the 2023 MN Rural Health Award Nomination Form and submit a name(s) for the following three categories:
- Hero Award – an individual
- Team Award – a team or group of people
- Lifetime Achievement Award – an individual toward the end of their career
You may include two additional 8½ x 11 pages (such as letters of support and news articles).
Please email your completed nomination forms to health.orhpc@state.mn.us by the end of the day, Friday, Oct. 13. You will receive an acknowledgment within one week of receipt.
These awards will be announced on National Rural Health Day, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
The 2023 Minnesota Rural Health Award recipients will also be honored in person at the 2024 Minnesota Rural Health Conference. For more information, contact health.orhpc@state.mn.us
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