Premier Cares Award FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Monroe E. Trout Premier Cares Award?
The Premier Cares Award, created by Monroe E. Trout, M.D., and first presented in 1992, spotlights innovative programs that help the medically underserved and focuses attention on the need to support and replicate such efforts. The award also underscores the values that represent the core beliefs of Premier owner healthcare systems. The Cares Award recognizes innovative not-for-profit programs that serve medically disadvantaged populations and support community-based health status improvement efforts.
What programs are eligible to apply for the Cares Award?
The Premier Cares Award is open to not-for-profit public or private programs and organizations in the United States that strive to improve health services to a specific underserved population.
When is the deadline for submitting Cares Award entries?
Each year, the deadline to submit entries is the last business day of July. In 2011, the deadline is Friday, July 29.
What is the prize for receiving the Cares Award?
Six finalist organizations are recognized in January of each year as part of Premier's Governance Education Conference. The Cares Award recipient is announced from among those six on the evening of the annual Awards Banquet. The Cares Award recipient organization receives $100,000; the other five finalists receive $24,000 each.
How are Cares Award prizes awarded?
Representatives from six finalist organizations are asked to attend the annual Cares Awards banquet. During the awards ceremony, each finalist is recognized prior to the winner's announcement. At the end of the banquet, recipients receive their award checks and other mementos.
How do I access a Cares Award entry form?
To access an entry form, visit www.premierinc.com, About Premier, Mission/Vision, Social Responsibility, Cares Award – or go directly to www.premierinc.com/caresaward. The online entry form is posted in March. For general Cares Award questions, contact Premier's Customer Solution Center at 877.777.1552. You also can contact the Cares Award manager at caresaward@premierinc.com.
What is Premier looking for in a Cares Award recipient?
Cares Award entries are evaluated using a distinct set of criteria, which are outlined on the entry form. Clear, strong outcomes that demonstrate health improvement are the most heavily weighted of the award criteria. Judges are looking for organizations that can show true health status improvement for the targeted population for two or more years, as well as projects that could be replicated in other areas with similar positive results.
How long should our Cares Award entry be?
Guidelines for the length and content of each application section are specified on the entry form.
How are the Cares Award entries judged?
Each year, Premier receives hundreds of Cares Award entries. Entries are first screened to identify omissions that would disqualify them. Next, all qualified entries are reviewed by a panel of healthcare marketing and communications professionals, who select a strong group of semi-finalists. Finally, a panel of judges composed of leaders from many segments of society reviews and scores the semi-finalist entries.