How to Nominate
Do you know a Lactation Consultant who deserves recognition?
Today the majority of women in North America choose to breastfeed. This choice reflects the support and hard work of lactation consultants who devote themselves to helping women breastfeed successfully. These dedicated professionals make the difference for new moms, and Medela is honored to work with them and to support their efforts in promoting breastfeeding.
The Lactation Consultant Hall of Excellence is a peer-nominated recognition program designed to acknowledge the hard work and best practices of lactation consultants in the United States.
This one-of-a-kind recognition program is sponsored by Medela. Inductees will be selected by an independent judging panel, which consists of representatives from throughout the healthcare industry.
The judging panel has sole responsibility for the selection of inductees. Judges will review all entries and then select a round of finalists. Each finalist will be interviewed and their testimonials will be taken into consideration by the judges when selecting the inductees. Inductees will be notified in April 2009.
CLICK HERE FOR THE NOMINATION FORM
Nominees Sought for Lactation Consultant Hall of Excellence
Acknowledge the hard work of a colleague in Medela's Lactation Consultant Hall of Excellence. To nominate a colleague, please make sure the lactation consultant meets the criteria below, fill out the online form (link above) and include a Letter of Nomination and a Letter of Support on the nomination form.
If you have questions about the program or how to complete the nomination form, contact Medela at 1-800-435-8316 ext. 607 or lc.hall@medela.com.
Award and Recognition
The Lactation Consultant Hall of Excellence inductees will receive a $5,000 grant to fund research, continue education or donate to the charity of their choice.
Program Timeline
Nomination Period - October 15, 2008 until December 15, 2008.
Thank you to all nominators and congratulations to the many nominations received in 2007-2008.
Criteria
Nominees must satisfy all of the following:
Be a practicing US-based IBCLC certified lactation consultant.
Be recognized by a peer for an outstanding contribution to the lactation consultant profession in a Letter of Nomination. (Details on nomination form)
Be acknowledged by a past or present client for their role as an exceptional lactation consultant in a Letter of Support. (Details on nomination form)
Must be an independent lactation consultant professional without paid affiliation to breastfeeding product or formula manufacturers.
Finalists will be contacted via email later this year and asked to provide a testimonial for final consideration by judges.
Nominator
Those who nominate a lactation consultant must satisfy all of the following:
Be a US-based health care professional.
Complete the online nomination form and include a Letter of Nomination and a Letter of Support. Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by 11:59 P.M. CST on December 15, 2008.
Failure to satisfy all criteria for nominee and nominator will result in disqualification.
