RSPH

Health promotion and community well-being organisation and partnership awards

Application process for the 2010 Health Promotion and Community Well-Being Organisation and Partnership Awards is open

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH [Royal Society for Public Health]) is calling for applications to the 2010 Health Promotion and Community Well-Being Organisation and Partnership Awards.

Download the   Health and Wellbeing Awards 2010 flyer

Who are the awards for?

The awards are open to all health organisations, local authorities, non-governmental and private sector organisations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. As health promotion is essentially a partnership endeavour, applications from partnerships of organisations are accepted and are strongly encouraged.

The aim of the awards is to recognise achievement in the development and implementation of health promotion and community well-being strategies and initiatives, in support of the health promotion workforce.

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Why should you apply?

An RSPH [Royal Society for Public Health] Health Promotion and Community Well-Being Organisation and Partnership Award will provide external endorsement of your achievements and offer your organisation a high professional and political profile. Winning the award will also:

• Strengthen your profile in the community and with the local media
• Be developmental for your organisation and give you the opportunity to reflect on your progress, with advice and support from your peers
• Help to strengthen the recognition of the importance of health promotion and community well-being nationally and locally
• Motivate and encourage staff and help with recruitment
• Provide evidence for external agencies which monitor standards
• Provide evidence in support of tenders for service provisions.

What are the criteria? How will they be assessed?

The level and depth of assessment is tailored to the size and capacity of the organisation or partnership applying. It is based on a portfolio of existing evidence, together with a written commentary. Your application will be considered by a peer appraisal group and discussed with you. We want the awards to offer a developmental and supportive process. The criteria are based on:

1. Board level leadership and high-level management
2. Effective strategy and business planning processes
3. Capacity and capability to deliver
4. Health promoting workplace(s)