Registration will open in May 2025.
The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers Awards 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 American Public Health Association’s 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 service delivery.”
Awardees are nominated by peers, supervisors, and/or program managers based on criteria rooted in national best practices. Awards will be presented on June 6, 2025, at the Annual CHW Conference in DCU Convention Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA 01608.