2024 Change Makers Awards

Now accepting nominations for the 2024 Change Makers Awards!
***Application deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5 pm***
What is the Change Makers Award? The Change Makers Award highlights and celebrates community groups or organizations that are working collaboratively and going above and beyond to improve the health and well-being of the Dan River Region.

The celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 30th during the Health Summit. The winners will be contacted by the selection committee one week before the Health Summit. Be sure to hold the date of the Summit, April 30th, so that you can attend and receive your award.

Qualifications: To apply for the Change Makers Award, efforts must impact Caswell County, NC; City of Danville, VA; and/or Pittsylvania County, VA. Collaborative efforts must either be ongoing or have taken place between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and should reflect The Health Collaborative's values of equity, impact, and community building, while improving health and wellbeing.

How to Apply: Complete form below to nominate yourself or another community group or effort.

The deadline for award submissions is Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5:00pm. For questions concerning the Change Makers Award or assistance in applying contact Maggie Mackaman at maggie@thehealthcollab.com or 434-791-4273
1.Nominee name (nominee refers to the group or organization being submitted for the award)(Required.)
2.Nominee email (you may choose a point person to be the contact for the group)
3.Nominee phone
4.Applicant name (if you are nominating someone else)
5.Applicant email (if applicable)
6.Applicant phone (if applicable)
Please limit the following responses to 200 words or less.
7.Please describe the project, initiative or engagement process made in Danville, Pittsylvania County and/or Caswell County.(Required.)
8.Please describe the process of how partners and collaborative efforts intentionally engaged community members to achieve your goals.(Required.)
9.What impact has your work made in the community? (If this submission is an ongoing effort working towards progressing our community toward policy, systems or environment change, please use this space to describe the advances made and how they are impacting your efforts.)(Required.)