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The Bill Whitmer Leadership Award
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The Bill Whitmer Leadership Award is shaped by and
honors the decades of hard work and vision in the field of employee
health management (EHM) by Bill Whitmer. As the co-founder and former
CEO of HERO, the Health Enhancement Research Organization, Bill (and
HERO) issued a loud Wake Up Call for America that our nation was in the
midst of a perfect storm of poor health, an aging population and rising
health care costs. Bill spent years bringing together leaders in the EHM
industry – employers, researchers, providers, payors and consultants –
and insisting that together, we represented a powerful force with the
ability to positively impact the health of our nation. Today, HERO’s membership, and its voice and power as an agent for change have more
than doubled. |
| 2011 Winner:
Michael P. O'Donnell, PhD, MPH, MBA |
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Award Criteria
The individual who receives The Bill Whitmer
Leadership Award must have demonstrated sustained leadership in
enhancing the practice of EHM. Applicant must meet the following
criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership in enhancing the
acceptance, effectiveness and accountability in the EHM or a
comparable field.
- Held leadership position(s)* in EHM or at
organizations that have met the criteria for a healthy workplace*
(as defined by one of the benchmarking tools recognized by HERO).
- Affiliated with an organization that has
facilitated measurable improvements in health and/or behavior change
at the worksite.
Specific Areas Used to Measure Each Candidate:
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The various leadership position(s)* held in the
field of EHM. Please include paid as well as volunteer positions,
dates of service, a description of the organization/committee or
subcommittee and the responsibilities of the leadership position(s).
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The relevance and impact of the work conducted as
a member and/or leader of an organization contributing to the
advancement of EHM. Please include any successes and/or outcomes
that can be linked to the leadership provided by the candidate.
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Other awards and recognition for achievement,
excellence and leadership in the field of EHM.
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The overall body of work contributed during the
candidate’s career, to include (but not limited to) written and oral
presentations delivered. For consideration by the Awards Committee,
please provide the title of any books, book chapters, op-ed
articles, paid or unpaid presentations and the dates published or
presented and the publisher or the forum for the oral presentation.
The Mark Dundon Research Award
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The Mark Dundon Research Award honors the courage,
vision and leadership in the area of research that Mark Dundon provided
to the field of EHM management for the decades that he spent working in
the healthcare industry. Best known within the ranks of the HERO
membership as the co-founder and former Chairman of the Board of HERO,
Mark’s contributions to the field of EHM research and the healthcare
field in general include running a health care system in Tennessee, and
providing the seed money for ground-breaking research. Each year at the
Annual HERO Forum. |
| 2011 Winner:
Ron Z. Goetzel, PhD |
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Award Criteria
The individual who receives The Mark Dundon Research
Award must have demonstrated sustained leadership in enhancing research
in the practice of EHM. Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Demonstrated leadership in the creation and
dissemination of research to advance the principle science and
practice of EHM or a comparable field.
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Held at a position in EHM or at an organization
that has met the criteria for a healthy workplace (as defined by one
of the benchmarking tools recognized by HERO).
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Demonstrated impact in the field of employee
health management through one or more of the following:
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Published author in a peer reviewed article or
study.
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Lead or authored research that has
helped to shape the field of prevention.
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Provided leadership in the facilitation of
important research in the field.
Specific Areas Used to Measure Each Candidate:
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The various research projects the candidate has
been involved with over his or her career. Please include paid as
well as volunteer positions, the dates of service, a description of
the organization/committee or subcommittee and the contributions
provided by the candidate.
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The relevance to EHM and impact of the work
conducted as a member of a research team or organization
contributing to the advancement of EHM. Was he or she involved in
landmark research? Is the research often quoted? Place an extra
weight on measurable results.
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The overall body of work contributed during the
candidate’s career, to include (but not limited to) written and oral
presentations delivered. For consideration by the Awards Committee,
please provide the title of any books, book chapters, op-ed
articles, paid or unpaid presentations and the dates published or
presented and the publisher or the forum for the oral presentation.
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Other awards and/or recognition for achievement,
excellence and research in the field of EHM.
Submission Instructions
Applicants for either award
should attach relevant written testimonials. The Awards Committee
requires a minimum of one recommendation and will review up to three
recommendations. Written testimonials should be approximately one page
in length. Applicants must be nominated by a peer. Applicants must submit
either the
Bill Whitmer Leadership Award application
or the Mark Dundon
Research Award application and supporting documentation to:
Electronically to:
angela.giedd@the-hero.org
Fax to: 952-831-0848
Mail to:
HERO
7400 Metro Parkway
Suite 270
Edina, MN 55439
Submission's should be post-marked by
July 27th, 2012.
The following information is
helpful but not required. Describe factors perceived as unique or
outstanding. These may include business, environmental, geographical or
other factors that may influence the design, delivery or measurement.
Summary of program achievements (may include professionally published or
peer reviewed articles, awards, outstanding results, or local
influence/recognition). You are also encourage to submit the nominee’s
vitae.
Honorees receive complimentary airfare, hotel
accommodations and Forum registration fee for themselves to the
HERO Forum.
Important Dates
| July 27, 2012 |
Deadline for awards submissions |
| August 20, 2012 |
Awardees selected and notified |
| October 3, 2012 |
Awards presentation at the HERO Forum |
*Definition of Terms
Employee Health Management: A set of
organized activities and systematic interventions, offered through
corporations/worksites, managed care organizations, and
governmental/community agencies, whose primary purposes are to provide
health education, identify modifiable health risks, and influence health
behavior changes.
Organization contributing to or affiliated
with advancement of EHM: Employers that have offered and
promoted a robust suite of prevention-oriented health management
services for more than a five year; providers of prevention-oriented
health management solutions to the worksite and beyond; consulting firms
that specialize in the design, facilitation, and/or delivery of
prevention-oriented health management solutions.
Leadership Position:
an elected, appointed or earned role in a recognized organization or
committee affiliated with a recognized organization.
Healthy Workplace: HERO acknowledges
that currently that many tools exist to measure the existence of a
healthy workplace. The HERO EHM Awards will accept the HERO Scorecard,
the National Business Group on Health’s Wellness Impact Scorecard,
WELCOA’s Well Workplace Survey, or the Organizational Risk Assessment by
HealthScan Solutions as credible tools for this assessment.
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