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Home My WebLink About09-10-24 Correspondence - American Medical Assoc. - Outstanding Govt. Service Awards AMA James L.Madara, MD CEO,EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ' jarnes.madara@ama-assn.org September 5,2024 Mayor Cynthia Andrus City of Bozeman 121 N Rouse Ave. Bozeman,MT 59715 Dear Mayor Andrus: On behalf of the officers and members of the American Medical Association(AMA), it is our pleasure to invite you to submit nominations for the 2025 American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service.The Awards are recognized nationally as one of the most prestigious honors extended to elected officials and career government employees for outstanding endeavors that advance public health. Please take a few minutes to review the enclosed brochure that outlines the criteria utilized by the independent panel of judges as they make their recommendations to the AMA.You will note that the AMA presents these awards in seven categories of public service,including local,state,and federal government. Each year,the caliber of nominees is a testament to the incredible health care initiatives being advanced throughout our nation. Also,enclosed is a nomination form with the hope that you or your organization will submit one or more nominations.Nomination forms can also be submitted online at https:llwww.ama-assn.oEgl ov-service-award. Please note the deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. Friday,November 1,2024. Supplemental supporting material should be limited to no more than 10 pages. Please be aware that we will only contact you if your nominee has been selected. Each year,we are enormously pleased by the interest in the awards and the outstanding nominations we receive. Clearly,there is a desire and a necessity to recognize and salute individuals in governmental roles and organizations who are giving of themselves and their talents in meaningful ways. It is our intent to present the Awards at a gala banquet at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, DC on Tuesday,February 11,2025, in conjunction with the National Advocacy Conference. If you have any questions regarding the awards or the nomination process,contact the Awards Secretariat at (314)698-9051. We look forward to receiving your nominations. Sincerely, /- �2 W.,L — James L.Madara,MD Enclosures AMA PLAZA 330 N.Wabash Ave.,Suite 39300,Chicago,IL 60611-5885 ama-assn.org (312)464-5000 2025 AWARDS FOR A'�- �t-1 OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MEDICAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SERVICE Nomination form To be completed and returned to: Awards Secretariat,attn:Roy Pfautch,7800 Bonhomme Ave.,Suite 200,St.Louis,MO 63105 Telephone:(314)698-9051 /Fax:(314)328-5958 (Nomination forms can also be submitted via email to;bohrer@csidc,com) Nomination submitted by. Name(Please indicate Mr.,Ms.,Miss,Mrs.,or appropriate salutation and appropriate professional designation MD,PhD,MPH,etc.) Title Organization Mailing address(If providing P.O.Box,please include street address.) City State ZIP code Telephone Fax Email address Submit nominations in a typed format using the enclosed nomination form. Nominations must be received at the Office of the Secretariat by 5 p.m.Eastern time,on Friday,Nov. 1,2024. 1. Nominee for award Name(Please indicate Mr.,Ms.,Miss,Mrs.,or appropriate salutation and appropriate professional designation MD,PhD,MPH,etc.) Title/position/occupation Organization Mailing address(If providing P.O.Box,please include street address.) City State ZIP code Telephone Fax Email address 11. Category of nomination Check one: ❑U.S.senator ❑U.S.representative ❑Governor or elected statewide official ❑Member of executive branch serving by presidential/political appointment(federal government) ❑Member of executive branch in career public service(federal government) ❑Member of a state legislature 0 Career public servant at the state or local level Ill. Brief biographical statement about nominee Additional biographical information may be attached.Alternate paper may be used for nomination form. IV. I/We nominate the above for the American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service because: Please indicate in 500 words or fewer why your nominee should receive the American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service. Note:No more than 10 pages of supplementary material may be submitted along with this nomination. Accompanying materials can include letters,testimonials,news clippings,pamphlets,etc.Do not submit tapes,cassettes,display materials,films,scrapbooks,or books,since they will not be considered in judging the nomination.All materials submitted become the property of the American Medical Association and will not be returned.When preparing accompanying materials,keep the materials to a minimum and submit materials that reproduce clearly. 0 2024 American Medical Association.All rights reserved. Awards,including a suitable recognition presentation piece,will be made by the AMA upon the selection of winners by an outstanding panel of judges.Judges may determine to select or not select a recipient in a given category.Awards will be presented at a recognition dinner in Washington,D.C. - • Larry Bucshon,MD United States Representative The State of Indiana ................................................................I......................... Michael T.Osterholm,PhD,MPH Director,Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy University of Minnesota ........................ .............................................. Russell S.Thomas,PhD Director,Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure in the Office of Research and Development United States Environmental Protection Agency ............................................................................ , Kyle Mullica,RN United States Senator The State of Colorado ' ......................................................................................................... Richard A.Evans,MD Former state representative The State of Maine . ........................... Jan Malcolm Former health commissioner Minnesota Department of Health ..................................._................................................................1137850 _— 02024 American Medical Association.All rights reserved.24 Please nominate one or more individuals in any of the categories cited herein who uphold and advance the criteria listed. Award categories • U.S.senator ....................................................-..................................... ._...._. • U.S.representative ..................................................................... • Member of the executive branch serving by presidential/political appointment(federal) • Member of the executive branch in career Awarded • elected and career public servants public service(federal) ..................................................................................................... in national,state local the ' • Governor or elected statewide official for Outstanding Government Service are • Member of a state legislature presented ' outstanding contributions • Career public servant at the state or local level promote • science • -• and ............................ .. ...... .. ............ . ...................................... the betterment of public health.' Award criteria The criteria to be observed in selecting these outstanding Throughawards, - AMA ' individuals shall include one or more of the following: encourage and stimulate public recognition for the highest standards of service throughout the • Contributed greatly to the public health through elected and career government service levels of government. - awards underscore ................................................................. . . __. . .. . ._._._. . . attainedthe significant accomplishments , • Is an outstanding leader in their field men and women ' are giving of Has high personal integrity to advance the well-being of ...................................... .................................. ........................... • Promoted the art and science of medicine in or through To uphold - dictates government service the AMA,on behalf of - •-rs,looks • Developed a special project that contributed to the forward to receiving your nominations, , public health of a given community or special population to selectingand saluting the recipientsof Government2025 American Medical Association Awards for Submitting nominations Outstanding All nominations must be submitted in a typed format using the enclosed nomination form,or online at https://www.ama-assn.org/gov-service-award. Nominations must be received at the Office of the Secretariat by 5 p.m.Eastern time,Friday,Nov. 1,2024. Nominations should be submitted to: American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service Office of the Secretariat 7800 Bonhomme Avenue,Suite 200 _- St.Louis,MO 63105 Telephone inquiries should be directed to the awards f secretariat at:(314)698-9051. j