CEO of Distinction Award

The CEO of Distinction Award recognizes leadership and service by an individual member to THA during their entire career, not for a single act or contribution. It also recognizes achievements and contributions to the healthcare industry. Nominees must be employed as a chief executive officer by an institutional member of the association for a minimum of six years, which must be documented in the nomination (does not need to be at the same institution).

Nomination Materials

• A detailed narrative (2 to 5 pages) citing contributions, achievements, honors, etc., to THA, their institution, and healthcare in Tennessee.
• A current curriculum vitae or narrative biography of the nominee.
• Two to three letters in support of the nomination. One letter must be from the institution’s board chair. One letter may also be from an individual not employed by or directly associated with the nominee’s employer. Letters must be signed and may be scanned if electronic signatures are not available.
• A high-resolution JPEG or PNG photograph of the nominee suitable for publication. Photos will not be shared with the review committee.

Award Submission Instructions

1. Log in to your MyTHA account. Most members already have an account. If you have not previously logged in, select “I forgot my password.” If you are not in the system, you may create a new account.
2. Navigate to the Awards page.
3. Select the appropriate award category.
4. Complete all required form fields.
   • The form may be completed by the official nominator or by another individual on the nominator’s behalf.
   • Award nomination materials, excluding the photo, must be combined and uploaded as a single PDF.
   • The nominee photo must be uploaded separately.
5. After submission, nominators may view the status of their nominations in MyTHA under My Award Nominations.