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CMN Hospitals Awards Top Partners of 2016

SALT LAKE CITY (March 24 , 2017) — Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals awarded top media, hospital and corporate partners for their efforts on behalf of CMN Hospitals in 2016. CMN Hospitals recognized these individuals and organizations March 23, 2017, at its Momentum Conference in Orlando, as part of #ChildrensHospitalsWeek.

Awards include:

Radio Person of the Year – English
This award honors a radio station staff member who has greatly surpassed his or her goals in supporting their local CMN Hospital or Foundation

Winners:
Jennifer Shade and Earl David Reed
Organization:
Nipsey, WQXA
Local Children’s Hospital:
Penn State Children’s Hospital

Radio Station of the Year – English
This award is presented to a radio station providing the utmost commitment to their local CMN Hospital or Foundation.

Winner:
KTAR-Arizona
Local Children’s Hospital:
Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Radio Person of the Year – Hispanic
This award honors a radio station staff member who has gone above their normal duties in support of their local CMN Hospital or Foundation.

Winner:
Adal “Chikilin” Loreto
Organization:
KLAX, KRZZ SBS Los Angeles, SBS San Jose, San Francisco
Local Children’s Hospital:
UCSF Benoiff Children’s

Radio Station of the Year – Hispanic          
This award recognizes an outstanding radio station demonstrating extraordinary commitment to their local CMN Hospital or Foundation.

Winner:
99.5 La Ley
Local Children’s Hospital:
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital

Television Person of the Year
This award is presented to the host or producer of a local telethon who has exceeded expectations and demonstrated long-term commitment to their local CMN Hospital or Foundation.

Winner:
Mark Allen
Organization:
ABC 10, Sacramento
Local Children’s Hospital:
UC Davis Children’s Hospital

Television Station of the Year
This award recognizes an outstanding television station which has shown extraordinary long-term commitment to their local CMN Hospital or Foundation.

Winner:
KGET, Bakersfield
Local Children’s Hospital:
Lauren Small Children’s Center

Children’s Miracle Achievement Award
This award honors a caregiver, team or unit which has significantly elevated the care of children and has specifically been impacted by CMN Hospitals funding.

Winner:
Dr. Amy Dunn
Organization:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Hospital or Foundation Person of the Year
This award recognizes an outstanding hospital program director whose accomplishments, ongoing efforts and overall service reflect a passion for local kids.

Winner:
Sharon Robinson
Organization:
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Hospital or Foundation Team of the Year
This award recognizes an entire team or office which has exhibited excellence in CMN Hospitals fundraising.

Winner:
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation

Local Corporate Person of the Year
This award recognizes an individual at the grassroots level associated with a CMN Hospitals corporate partner whose tireless efforts have made a difference in the lives of kids served by their local CMN Hospital.

Winners:
Creig Roberts and Bernie Burns
Organization:
Love’s Travel Stops

Corporate Person of the Year
This award recognizes an individual working at the corporate, national, regional or district level of a CMN Hospitals partner or organization. This individual exercises great leadership and innovation during fundraising campaigns.

Winners:
Amy Moyer and Jeff Wolffe
Organization:
Marriott International, Inc.

Corporate Partner of the Year
This award honors an organization with extraordinary commitment to CMN Hospitals or Foundations through innovative fundraising, employee engagement and awareness initiatives.

Winner:
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.

Victoria Enmon Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Extra Life program both locally and nationally, while exhibiting Tori’s same brand of hope, positivity and love for those around her.

Winner:
Betsy Rand
Organization:
Seattle Children’s Hospital

Founders Award
CMN Hospitals founders Joe Lake, Marie Osmond, John Schneider and Mick Shannon established the organization with a goal of helping as many kids as possible and this award honors those whose time, talents and contributions help make this a reality. Each year, the co-founders choose a deserving recipient to present with this award, the organization’s highest honor.

Winner:
Steve Young

The time, effort and funds contributed by these individuals and organizations allow CMN Hospitals to help millions of children across the United States and Canada receive life-saving, quality healthcare. Photos from the evening are available here.

 

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.