ACH Innovation Award

Innovation in Camp Health Practice Award

The Innovation Award is  for achievements that promote excellence in camp health services.  Contributions may include a significant role in the implementation and effective delivery of a highly innovative idea with outcomes that promote a healthy camp community.

CRITERIA: In selecting the Innovative Award winner, the following criteria will be considered and may be described or expanded upon in the nomination process.

  • Out-of-the-box-thinking: Does this innovation represent out-of-the-box or cutting edge thinking?  
  • Enthusiasm: Has this innovation led to a new product or idea? Does it have the potential to be widely shared with camps to support their efforts? 
  • Impact: Will the innovation bring change and/or improve the outcome for those being served at camp? Is the innovation practical and sustainable?  
  • Affordability: Can the innovation be done affordably? Can it and/or should it be scaled up? Does it reduce costs?

 

Examples of innovative contributions might include; but are not limited to:  

  • New way to perform health activities
  • Partnerships to promote well-being
  • Staff activities to promote health for self or others

NOMINATION PROCESS: To nominate for the award, your submission must include the following information:  

  • Cover page, including the name of the innovator(s).  The innovators’ names should not appear in any other part of the nomination.  
  • Title of the innovation, and date submitted 
  • Nominators Name, role, and contact information (Self-nominations allowed) 
  • Overview of the Innovation: A one page summary that adequately describes the innovation, outcomes or benefits with sufficient detail that anyone reading it will understand the innovation.  
  • Endorsement Letter: Attach up to two (2) letters of endorsement from individual(s) who have benefited from the innovation (Not including the nominator).  
  • Send your nomination information in one PDF document no later than December 31st of each year.

AWARDING PROCESS: The nominations will be reviewed by a team of camp health professionals.  Determination of award winners will be completed in the December-January timeframe.  

  • The individual selected will be notified directly by the Alliance for Camp Health Leadership.  
  • The Innovation Award Winner will be featured in CompassPoint (ACH Publication) and will be honored at the ACH Symposium, held in February
  • The winner will receive a memento and a $200 reward to use toward participation in the national ACH symposium.  If the winner is a group, the financial award can be divided between the group members.
Nomination Form