The Modern Healthcare staff is deeply involved and committed to the healthcare industry and believes in contributing and giving back to the industry we serve. As such, we have created or co-sponsored the following programs and events that recognize and honor both individual and organizational accomplishments. For more information click here.

	100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare This annual awards program invites readers to nominate influential industry leaders. Those with the most nominations comprise the ballot. Readers are then invited to vote from that list, with the top 100 making the final list.
	50 Most Powerful Physician Executives Modern Physician’s annual program ranks the top 50 physician executives in the country and is open to those involved in all sectors of the industry. These are key physician executives who are leading the clinical transformation in healthcare today and in the future.
	Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare In conjunction with our editorial feature on the top minority executives in healthcare, Modern Healthcare will hosts a biennial awards dinner to congratulate the recipients. The event recognizes and celebrates this powerful group of minorities who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication and ability to successfully effect change in healthcare.
	Top 25 Women in Healthcare This biennial awards program highlights female executives whose work has led to significant improvements in the healthcare industry and its ability to care for patients.
	ACHE Awards Modern Healthcare profiles the winners of awards given by the American College of Healthcare Executives, including the The Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year, given to recognize early careerists for outstanding achievements in the field of healthcare management.
	Best Places to Work in Healthcare Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level. From economic development to employee retention, this program will benefit individuals, organizations and the healthcare industry.
	CEO IT Achievement Award Modern Healthcare and HIMSS host its annual CEO IT Achievement Award program. This special program recognizes healthcare CEOs who have demonstrated leadership and commitment in using IT to advance their organizations' strategic goals.
	Design Awards Modern Healthcare Design Awards program recognizes excellence in the design, planning and construction of healthcare facilities.
	Health Care Hall of Fame Modern Healthcare and the American College of Healthcare Executives created the Health Care Hall of Fame to honor men and women who have made outstanding contributions to our industry. More than 70 healthcare visionaries are currently honored in the Health Care Hall of Fame.
	IT Case Study Welcome to the IT Case Study Contest. This program recognizes healthcare IT implementation projects that have improved patient care and that also may be eligible for funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the economic stimulus bill.
	National Quality Forum Partnering with the National Quality Forum, Modern Healthcare will profile the winner of the annual NQF award, which recognizes a healthcare organization for its proactive and exemplary response to the national call for quality improvement and accountability.
	Spirit of Excellence This annual award program spotlights creative and innovative programs that support organizational excellence, patient satisfaction, customer service, employee satisfaction and commitment, and community participation.
	Trustee of the Year This award recognizes excellence in healthcare governance. It honors trustees who have made remarkable achievements in the following areas: community relations, leadership, ethics, strategy and finance.
	Up and Comers Award The Up and Comers annual award program recognizes rising stars in healthcare management. Honorees are 40 years or younger who have made their mark in healthcare and are likely to play a key role in shaping the industry's future.

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From recognition to networking to industry education, each of these events provides distinct and unmatched opportunities for readers, advertisers and sponsors. These highly recognized events let advertisers highlight how their products or services make a difference by providing solutions to today’s healthcare challenges. They provide the opportunity to align with the best of the best in healthcare - whether in IT, design and construction or leadership.

For event and issue dates, please refer to our editorial calendar. For more information on entering these programs, attending the events or advertising, please click on the individual award's program heading.

To be notified of the call for nomination period, please e-mail your full contact information and name of the program(s) to Brenda Stwart.

For information on advertising in one of Awards & Honors features, please contact Ilana Klein, advertising director of Modern Healthcare, at iklein@crain.com or 312.649.5311.