Great care deserves recognition—and you can help make it happen. The Champion Awards celebrate the individuals and teams who go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact on patients, colleagues, and our community.

Who Can You Nominate?

Champion Award (Individual)

Recognizes staff and volunteers who demonstrate exceptional compassion, dedication, and service.

Submit Individual Nomination

Champion Department Award (Team)

Recognizes departments that exemplify outstanding teamwork, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

Submit Team Nomination

If your nominee is a nurse, they may also be nominated for the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate extraordinary compassion, clinical excellence, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Why Nominate & Selection Process

Nominating someone is a simple but powerful way to:

Celebrate meaningful contributions
Recognize dedication and compassion
Highlight the impact others make every day

Every nomination is carefully reviewed, and every nominee is acknowledged for their contributions to WMMC.

Individual Champion Awards

Each quarter, three individual Champion Award winners are selected by the Champion Award Committee. To ensure a fair and unbiased process, all identifying information is removed before review, and winners are chosen based solely on the written nomination.

Champion Department Award

Cada mes, one department is selected for the Champion Department Award, recognizing outstanding teamwork, collaboration, and commitment to excellence.

The Grand Champion Award

The Grand Champion Award is the highest honor given to a Champion. One individual Grand Champion is selected annually from all quarterly individual winners.