The Prism Awards honor individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exemplary achievements in the areas of:

• -Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB): This award honors individuals who have championed DEIB in ways that have resulted in demonstrable progress within their companies and/or their respective industry


• -Environment Sustainability: The Green Guardian Award recognizes organizations that have made significant achievements in environmental sustainability


• -Social Stewardship: This award spotlights companies that have made significant achievements in social responsibility initiatives related to community engagement, such as philanthropic efforts or contributions made to the community through programs, partnerships and outreach

All entries are $500 USD through November 30, 2024. Payment method is by credit card only. Failure to pay the entry fee will prohibit consideration for the application to the Prism Awards program.

Submissions for the 2024 Prism Awards open September 5, 2024. Entries will be accepted until November 30, 2024 at 11:59pm CT. Winners will be announced January 15, 2025.

Yes. We will accept a maximum of four (4) nominations for individuals from a single organization. Once the limit is achieved, the Awards Program Manager will alert the organization that the maximum number of submissions has already been reached for the annual program.

The Prism Awards application process requires all the following components and responses as part of the submission:

• -Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Award (Recognizing individuals)
  -Nominee and nominator’s name, title, company, and contact information -Current resume or CV (Word or PDF format) -Summary of achievements: Submit a 500-word or less statement that outlines the nominee’s role within the organization, including whether driving DEIB initiatives is explicitly a part of their responsibilities, and a summary of achievements as to how their efforts have positively influenced their teams, company, industry and/or community. Share metrics that illustrate the nominee’s impact. -Letters of support: Include at least two (2) letters or a maximum of four (4) letters of support (at least one (1) letter must be external to the nominee’s organization) that provides testimony about the nominee’s efforts and accomplishments related to DEIB. Supporting materials: These are optional and can include anything to help showcase the work that the nominee has accomplished in the realm of DEIB, including: websites, statistics, media coverage, research results, documents, photos, and/or videos.


• -Green Guardian Award (Company recognition of an initiative completed between January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
  -Company description: Provide company name, size, primary services delivered, headquarters and number of locations, and names, titles and contact information of those involved with the initiative. -Summary of achievements: Provide a description of how the organization has pursued environmental sustainability and what results those efforts have achieved. Share key metrics or other tangible evidence of the scope of those accomplishments. -Letters of support: Include at least two (2) or a maximum of four (4) letters of support from either individuals or organizations involved in or affected by the company’s sustainability initiatives. -Supporting materials: These are optional and can include anything to help showcase the work that the nominee has done in the realm of environmental sustainability, including: websites, statistics, media coverage, research results, documents, photos, and/or videos.


• -Social Stewardship Award (Company recognition of an initiative completed between January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
  -Company description: Provide company name, size, primary services delivered, headquarters and number of locations, and names, titles and contact information of those involved with the initiative. -Summary of achievements: Provide a description of how the organization has pursued social responsibility initiatives related to community engagement, such as involvement in philanthropic efforts or contributions made to the community through programs, partnerships and outreach. Describe what those efforts achieved. -Letters of support: Include at least two (2) or a maximum of four (4) letters of support from either individuals or organizations involved in or affected by the company’s social stewardship initiatives. -Supporting materials: These are optional and can include anything to help showcase the work that the nominee has done in the realm of social stewardship, including: websites, statistics, media coverage, research results, documents, photos and/or videos.

No. We encourage those working in either non-profit or public / governmental agencies to apply as well.

Yes, but we encourage submissions for individuals who may not have previously received other awards or accolades.

The following industries are eligible for the 2024 Prism Awards:

• -Behavioral Health


• -Complex Rehab Technology (CRT)


• -Home Health & Home Care


• -Home Medical Equipment (HME)


• -Hospice & Palliative Care


• -Memory Care


• -Senior Housing & Senior Living


• -Skilled Nursing

Yes. We accept submissions from those working at organizations outside of the United States.

WTWH Healthcare will complete an initial screening of applications, then a panel of independent judges will select the inaugural Prism Awards Class of 2024.

No. The evaluation process is confidential.

No. All submissions are confidential and submission data is not shared.

Members of the inaugural Class of 2024 will receive:

• -Recognition on each of the respective WTWH Healthcare verticals


• -Digital badge and social assets


• -Published article on the appropriate WTWH Healthcare vertical

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