Nominate a Hero Today!

The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is honored to represent clinicians, administrators, advocates, and others who are dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations. During our Annual Conference, ACU will give special acknowledgment to individuals and organizations in the field that stand out for their commitment to elevating care, clinicians, and communities. Please submit your nomination by Friday, May 10, 2024 for the following awards to be presented at ACU's 2024 Annual Conference* on August 4th to 7th, 2024:

Clinician of the Year: The clinician of the year represents the heart of our work and has demonstrated their commitment to improving the health of underserved communities through compassion and excellence in health care delivery.

Congressional Champion: This award recognizes a member of Congress who serves as a champion for increased access to care, improvements to health care delivery, and support for the healthcare workforce.  

Excellence in Health Equity: This award recognizes individuals for their commitment to promoting equity in health outcomes and for creating a culture of inclusivity in healthcare.

Health Professional in Training: This award recognizes a student or resident who demonstrates a commitment to caring for underserved populations and goes above and beyond to help address healthcare needs.

Marc Wetherhorn Advocate of the Year Award: This award recognizes a clinician, administrator, patient, or student whose advocacy efforts have contributed to improvements to policies and/or systems that impact the health of underserved populations.

Organizational Excellence: This award recognizes organizations that have implemented innovative and effective strategies to improve health care in underserved communities. Strategies may include but are not limited to efforts to sustain a skilled and capable workforce and programs and collaborations to increase access to services and improve patient outcomes.  

ACU encourages you to complete a version of your nomination in Microsoft Word for your records which you can access and download here. Once the new page opens, please click,  click “File”, then hover over "Download” and click “Microsoft Word (.docx)” to save a copy on your computer. You must still submit the nomination information via this form for consideration.

If you have any questions, please contact Narine Hovnanian at nhovnanian@clinicians.org. 

*Note: All award recipients will receive free conference registration.