Immunization Champion Award Call for Nominations

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To: Maine Immunization Program Providers and Partners

From: Maine Immunization Program

Subject: Immunization Champion Award Call for Nominations

Date: March 28, 2025

 

This message marks the launch of the nomination period for the Immunization Champion Award! We look forward to receiving your nominations and selecting a 2025 Immunization Champion for Maine. The Immunization Champion Award is a national award program hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) that honors individuals going above and beyond to foster and/or promote immunization in their communities. 

Access the nomination form here. Please share this email with your networks.

Nominations will be accepted until May 9, 2025. Completed nomination
forms can be sent via email to caitlin.anton@maine.gov or faxed to 207-287-8127 attention
Caitlin Anton.

Instructions for Nomination:

Individuals can be recognized for their work in childhood, adolescent, or adult vaccines. 

Who is eligible?

  • Healthcare professionals (i.e., pharmacists, physicians, nurses, physicians’ assistants,
    nurse practitioners, medical assistants)
  • Nonprofit leaders
  • Community activists
  • Parents
  • School and education leaders
  • Coalition members
  • Community-based organization members
  • Immunization partners

Who is ineligible?

  • Employees of the jurisdiction’s immunization program
  • Employees, spouses, and immediate family members of pharmaceutical companies
  • Individuals who are entitled to royalties or other compensation for a vaccine product
    or process patent
  • Individuals serving as a paid litigation consultant or expert witness in litigation involving a vaccine manufacturer
  • Individuals who have accepted or solicited funds from vaccine manufacturers
  • Previous CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award or Immunization Champion Award winners

For a list of complete ineligibility criteria, access the nomination form here.

If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Anton at caitlin.anton@maine.gov.

Additional information can also be found at https://www.immunizationmanagers.org/championsaward.

Thank you for helping us honor the dedicated individuals in your communities as well as your
continued immunization efforts.

Sincerely,

The Maine Immunization Program