Trustee of Distinction Award

The Trustee of Distinction Award recognizes active or recently retired members of the board of directors or associate/advisory board of a THA member institution. They must have served as hospital or health system trustees for a minimum of four years.

Nomination Materials

• A detailed narrative (2 to 5 pages) describing why this individual deserves recognition, including contributions to the healthcare industry, employer, association, professional organizations, and community.
• A current curriculum vitae or narrative biography of the nominee.
• Two to three letters in support of the nomination. One letter must be signed by the institution’s CEO. Other letters may be from a board member colleague and/or from an officer or member of the medical staff. 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. Upon submission, the CEO of the nominating hospital will automatically be notified and prompted to provide approval through MyTHA. A nomination is not considered final until CEO approval is completed.
6. After submission, nominators may view the status of their nominations in MyTHA under My Award Nominations.