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Help Celebrate Commitment to Maternal and Child Health
The Broward Healthy Start Coalition (BHSC) is proud to open nominations for the distinguished awards that will be presented at the 2026 Maternal and Child Health Conference. These awards recognize the individuals, organizations, and community champions whose dedication, innovation, and compassion are improving the lives of mothers, fathers, children, and families throughout our community.
We know that meaningful impact happens every day through the commitment of passionate professionals, advocates, partners, and programs. That’s why we’re turning to our community to help identify and celebrate those who are making an extraordinary difference. Your nomination is an opportunity to recognize someone whose work deserves to be honored and shared.
We encourage you to review the award categories and descriptions below and nominate the person, program, or organization that best exemplifies the spirit of each award. Together, we can shine a spotlight on the outstanding leaders and changemakers who are helping families thrive and creating healthier futures for children across Broward County.
Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate excellence, inspire others, and honor the dedicated individuals and organizations transforming maternal and child health in our community.
We are pleased to invite you to submit your vote for a community partner whose outstanding collaboration and support help improve access to essential healthcare, services, and resources for mothers, fathers, and children, leading to healthier families and better outcomes.
We are pleased to invite nominations for the Home Visitor Excellence Award, recognizing a home visitor who demonstrates outstanding dedication and meaningful impact in serving pregnant and parenting families through compassionate care, health education, and family support. This award honors an individual who consistently goes above and beyond to build trusting relationships, empower families, and support positive outcomes. Nominees should exemplify the values of empathy, accountability, respect, and trust with a commitment to improving the well-being of the families they serve.
We are pleased to invite nominations for the Paternal Instinct Award, recognizing an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication in supporting fathers of young children.
This award honors someone who goes above and beyond to positively impact fathers, children, and their families through empathy, accountability, respect, and trust, and who is committed to improving lives and outcomes throughout our community.
We are pleased to invite nominations for the Maternal Instinct Award, recognizing an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication in supporting mothers of young children.
This award honors someone who goes above and beyond to positively impact mothers, children, and their families through empathy, accountability, respect, and trust, with a commitment to improving lives and outcomes throughout our community.
We are pleased to invite nominations for the Behavioral Health Impact Award, recognizing a program team, organization, or individual making a meaningful difference in the lives of pregnant and parenting individuals, children, and families through recovery-oriented behavioral health services and support. This award honors those who exemplify empathy, accountability, respect, and trust while advancing person- and family-centered care throughout our community.