2025 Massachusetts Outstanding CHW Supervisor of the Year Award
Award Benefits
MACHW will provide the following for the awardee:
- The CHW awardee will receive an award plaque during the CHW Conference in the DCU Convention Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA 01608, on June 6, 2025.
- Profile of the awardee will be disseminated in local papers, public health and state foundations newsletters, posted on MACHW’s web page and social media outlets.
- Registration fees for the CHW Annual Conference will be waived.
- Awardee will receive a certificate of award from MACHW by mail if not attending the CHW Annual Conference.
Nomination Deadline: May 21, 2025
Background
The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW) wants to recognize and honor the outstanding service, dedication, and excellence of individuals and groups of individuals who serve their communities as Community Health Workers (CHWs). The APHA definition of a CHW is: “A frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of ser- vice delivery.” CHWs may use other titles (e.g. patient navigator, outreach worker, etc.) we encourage you to nominate anyone who fits the above description.
To honor those efforts, MACHW has four awards:
- Outstanding CHW of the Year Award
- Outstanding CHW Supervisor of the Year Award
- Outstanding CHW Program of the Year Award
- CHW Champion of the Year Award
In 2025, four awards will be given. The “Outstanding CHW of the Year Award” will recognize one outstanding CHW for her/his/their service and excellence. The “Outstanding CHW Supervisor of the Year Award” will recognize one outstanding CHW Supervisor for her/his/their service and excellence. The “Outstanding CHW Program of the Year Award” will be given to a group of outstanding CHWs. The “CHW Champion of the Year Award” will recognize one exceptional CHW for her/his/their courage in going above and beyond expectations. Please refer to the group packet to apply for these awards. Awards are open to all CHWs in Massachusetts.
Permissions
By submitting a nomination for the MACHW Awards, Nominator and Nominee agree that all or parts of the information contained within the nomination can be released by MACHW in forms that may include but are not limited to press releases, website postings, e-mail announcements, and newsletter articles.
Cause for Award Revocation
MACHW reserves to the right to revoke an award after informing the recipient of receipt but prior to accepting the award at the PN/CHW Annual Conference for the following reasons: unethical actions on the part of the recipient; and unbecoming behavior while serving as a CHW so that the CHW is no longer in good standing with his or her community.
Nomination Process & Requirements
The following are required to nominate an Outstanding CHW Supervisor for the Award:
- The completed MACHW Award Nomination Form
- Two (2) Nomination Statements. Each Nomination Statement should outline specific ways in which the supervisor performs her/his/their role with excellence according to the following criteria: One completed by at least one CHW, see Part I below. A second Nomination Statement must be completed by a program administrator within the organization that employs the nominee (CEO, Manager, etc.), see Part II below. Each nomination statement should not exceed one single spaced, typed page, 1” margins, 12pt font.
- Supplemental Materials (optional). The nominators may submit additional materials that demonstrate the hard work and dedication of the nominee. Supplemental materials may be scanned and emailed, and MAY NOT exceed 10 pages in length. Examples may include: case stories; letters of recommendation from the target population; news clippings, etc.
- Award Feedback (optional)
Part I. to be completed by at least one CHW*
- Please tell us how your supervisor demonstrates that s/he:
- Believes in and promotes the CHW model
- Understands the history and nature of the CHW field and workforce
- Fosters your professional growth
- Provides you with adequate and regular supervision. Please highlight one or more
- Clearly establishes work structure and assists you in setting professional boundaries
- Monitors and manages your performance and sets reasonable expectations
- Assist you in adapting to the work culture
- Mentors you
- Provides opportunities for CHWs to provide program feedback and assist with decision making
- Allows you to work independently when appropriate
- Recognizes good performance
Part II. to be completed by an organization administrator
(CEO, Project Manager, etc.)
- Please tell us how the nominated supervisor demonstrates that s/he
- Believes in and promotes the CHW model
- Fosters the professional growth of CHWs
- How long has this individual worked as a CHW supervisor
- Please describe the goals, population(s) and community (ies) served by the program of which nominated supervisor is a staff
*Best Practice Guidelines for Implementing and Evaluating Community Health Worker Programs in Health Care Settings, Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI), 2014
Application Checklist
In order to make sure your nomination is complete, please have everything in the checklist below before filling out the form. Note: Nominations without all required information CANNOT be considered.
__Full Name of Nominee:
__Completed MACHW Award Nomination Form
__CHW Nomination Statement (Section A)
__Organization Administrator Nomination Statement (Section B)
__Supplemental materials (optional)
__Award Feedback Form (optional)