Provider of the Year Award

One of the most important and widely recognized functions IMIA fulfils for its members is the awarding of IMIA prizes and awards at our Annual International Conferences on Medical Interpreting. Being selected by a national and international jury to receive an IMIA prize or award signifies recognition of the 'best of the best' by one's peers around the globe. Please take this opportunity to nominate outstanding colleagues in the field for the IMIA prizes as recognition of their professionalism and to demonstrate their work and accomplishments in advocating for the profession and for the patients who require interpreters all over the world. Individuals are entitled to nominate one candidate per prize. All IMIA members and others are encouraged to submit nominations.

The IMIA has always counted on Provider Champions. These are providers who have conducted research related to language access or medical interpreting, or providers who volunteer their time to spread the word about the importance of professional interpreting services as a patient safety issue. This award was established in 2011 and recognizes a healthcare professional who has made a lasting impact in the field of medical interpreting. This award recognizes the need for outstanding healthcare provider champions who take our mission as their mission for the patient safety of those patients who have a language barrier to healthcare. This is a clinician who is a community leader who has joined the interpreter community to fight for universal language rights.

Submission Requirements:
a. A description of no less than 100 words with specific examples of why the nominee should win this award (nominee bio preferred but not required)
b. Contact information of nominee
c. Contact information of person making submission
e. All emailed to info@imiaweb.org

Deadline: April 30