Individual Achievement Award

What Is the Individual Achievement Award?

The Individual Achievement Award is presented annually to a nominated ISHMPR member who has shown outstanding work in marketing, public relations, or communications in the healthcare industry.

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Submission Process

The deadline for submissions is September 13, 2024. To make a nomination, please use our online nomination form. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Molly Sorrell at msorrell@sdcmh.org. Unfortunately, you cannot self-nominate, as it will not be accepted. The award will be presented at the 2024 Bi-State Conference.

To be eligible, you must:

Be an ISHMPR member in good standing.
Have ten or more years of experience in marketing, public relations, and communications — including at least five years of direct involvement in the healthcare industry.

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How Nominations Are Judged

Nominations for the Individual Achievement Award will be judged on the following criteria:

Proven Innovation. Demonstrated ability to produce outstanding public relations, marketing, or communication work.
Enhancement of Healthcare Marketing or PR. Participation in professional organizations at a leadership level, publication in professional literature, or professional public speaking engagements. Willingness to share skills and help others learn and grow.
Personal Qualities. Must have excellent leadership and the ability to work with diverse groups; a record of motivating or mentoring others; exemplifying healthcare marketing and public relations values and ethics to people in other disciplines and fields.
Community Services and Civic Achievement. Based on a local, regional, or national level.

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Molly Sorrell

Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Molly Sorrell, Director of Development, Marketing and Community Relations at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital, personifies the qualities that enable a person to achieve greatness for an organization. She is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and expertise through continuous education… and she shares this with others as she continues to serve as a great marketing leader.

Molly is one of the most passionate, reliable people we all know. And she doesn’t hesitate to take action when others need a boost of confidence or coaching. She is a amazing wife, mother, coach, volunteer and mentor. She is ISHMPR.

Molly has served for ISHMPR in almost every role imaginable, but she is most famous for knowing how to plan an outstanding conference. (and a great after party or two) Her past and current leadership has been invaluable as ISHMPR continues to navigate challenging times.