2025 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year |
Health Care Worker of the Year Award - Overview
The OHA Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award honors the excellence of front-line health care workers who are employees of OHA member hospitals and health systems statewide and recognizes one outstanding individual who:
- Routinely goes beyond the call of duty
- Daily reflects the mission and values of their organization
- Notably gives back to the community
ELIGIBILITY
Each member hospital is invited to nominate one individual who has not been nominated previously from that facility. Health systems are encouraged to submit nominations from each of their member hospitals or may select one nominee to represent the entire health system. Nominees must be current employees of an OHA member hospital. The nominee can be a direct caregiver, but that is not a requirement. Support personnel are also eligible if they exemplify the qualities represented by this award.
COMPLETION & ACCURACY
Please ensure the information provided in the nomination is complete and accurate. This information will be used in several promotional materials.
Please ensure the information provided in the nomination is complete and accurate. This information will be used in several promotional materials.
RECOGNITION
The OHA Recognition Dinner will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during OHA's 110th Annual Meeting and Educational Summit, May 19-21 in Columbus. All nominees will be recognized on social media leading up to the dinner, then celebrated throughout the evening event where finalists and the ultimate recipient will be announced. More information about this dinner including how to register for this event will be sent out in the Spring of 2025.
The OHA Recognition Dinner will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during OHA's 110th Annual Meeting and Educational Summit, May 19-21 in Columbus. All nominees will be recognized on social media leading up to the dinner, then celebrated throughout the evening event where finalists and the ultimate recipient will be announced. More information about this dinner including how to register for this event will be sent out in the Spring of 2025.
CONTACTS
In the Spring of 2025, we will send a congratulatory letter for the nominee signed by OHA President and CEO Mike Abrams, as well as information about the dinner. If you do not want us communicating with the nominee, please be sure to select the second option in question 3 to communicate with the nominators only. Please be sure to include the correct email addresses for the contacts to ensure proper delivery of these items.
In the Spring of 2025, we will send a congratulatory letter for the nominee signed by OHA President and CEO Mike Abrams, as well as information about the dinner. If you do not want us communicating with the nominee, please be sure to select the second option in question 3 to communicate with the nominators only. Please be sure to include the correct email addresses for the contacts to ensure proper delivery of these items.
DEADLINE
Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2024.
Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2024.
PHOTOGRAPHS
In addition to completing the online nomination, two high-resolution color photographs for each nominee are required with at least one being a headshot:
In addition to completing the online nomination, two high-resolution color photographs for each nominee are required with at least one being a headshot:
Headshot - A headshot is a front-on photograph of the nominee with minimal or no surroundings.
These photos will be used in various promotions. JPEG, PNG, or GIF photos must be emailed by Dec. 15, 2024, to amber.yors@ohiohospitals.org.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT:
Amber Yors
Director, Member Support Services
(614) 384- 9102
amber.yors@ohiohospitals.org