HERO OF HOPE AWARDS 2019
Hero of Hope Awards recognizes exceptional people who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people living with chronic pain diseases. Honoring 5 award categories; The Nerve to Be Heard, Corporate; Caregiver; Media-Journalist and Patient Advocacy. Nominations are solicited from the pain community of those who are making a significant contribution within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance for each category. Finalists are then chosen from the nominations by the International Pain Foundation Board of Directors. Winners are then chosen by public vote. Past winners are NOT eligible for future Hero Of Hope Awards.
Caregivers represent services in nursing, social services, medical technicians, therapy, housekeeping, food service and volunteers. We honor these people who give of themselves and make a difference in the lives of those they care for.
July 1 – Public Voting Starts
August 30 – Public Voting Closes
September 1 – Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient
Nov. 15 – Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Pain Advocacy recipients are pain patients who demonstrate outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with chronic pain conditions. This could be within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance.
July 1 – Public Voting Starts
August 30 – Public Voting Closes
September 1 – Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient
Nov. 15 – Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Support is a company or corporation recognized for being innovators & leaders supporting chronic pain disease conditions. Research for daily living aids, drug development, creation or distribution of psa videos, animations, graphics and more.
July 1 – Public Voting Starts
August 30 – Public Voting Closes
September 1 – Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient
Nov. 15 – Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Nerve To Be Heard are people being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in a national or international spotlight. Nominees could include patient advocates celebrities legislators, professional Olympic athletes, etc.
July 1 – Public Voting Starts
August 30 – Public Voting Closes
September 1 – Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient
Nov. 15 – Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Media journalists or outlets who work in television, radio, magazines or print that cover the many sides of the chronic pain patient journey. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain.
July 1 – Public Voting Starts
August 30 – Public Voting Closes
September 1 – Announce 2019 Hero of Hope Recipient
Nov. 15 – Hero of Hope Award Ceremony Presented Before Comic Pain Relief – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
HERO OF HOPE AWARD CATEGORIES 2019
Caregiver
Caregivers represent service in areas such as nursing, certified nursing assistants, social services, certified medical technicians, therapy, activities, housekeeping, food service and volunteers. We honor these people who give of themselves and make a difference in the lives of those they care for in long-term care.
Patient Advocacy
iPain Foundation presents the Chronic Pain Advocacy Award. The recipient is a pain patient who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with neuropathy and other pain conditions. This could be within the field of research, education, awareness, or patient assistance.
Corporate Support
This company or corporation is recognized for being innovators & leaders supporting daily living with chronic pain disease conditions. This can be research for daily living aids, drug development, survey data collecting. Creation or distribution of public service announcements videos, animations, graphics and voice overs.
Nerve To Be Heard
Nominations are being accepted for those who Have the Nerve to be Heard. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in a national or international spotlight. Nominees could include patient advocates celebrities legislators, professional Olympic athletes, etc.
Media
Nominations are being accepted for journalists or outlets who work in television, radio, magazines or print that cover the many sides of the chronic pain patient journey. This person is being recognized for bringing awareness to the challenges of living with chronic pain in national or international media.