CHW Awards Nomination

Roots 2025 Excellence Awards

Do you know a Community Health Worked who is always involved in much more than they are assigned to? Perhaps an outstanding CHW who goes above and beyond for the well-being of their communities? If so, the Arizona Community Health Workers Association (AzCHOW) would like to recognize and honor the service of three Community Health Workers in Arizona. Once again, we bring you the perfect opportunity to recognize them in our 2025 Roots conference through Awards of Excellence during our Luncheon on June 27th. Whether it's their dedication, determination, and selflessness, please bring the spotlight to that CHW/CHR/Promotor(a) who does it all (and much more) for their communities.

One nominee will be selected among all for each award - Three awardees in total.

The categories are:

Outstanding CHW Joel S. Meister Award 2025
Heart of the Community Award Conchita Somoza 2025
CHW Advocate Award Preeo Johnson 2025

You can nominate a co-worker (CHW), a CHW from another organization that you think deserves to be recognized, or you can nominate yourself. Please complete the following list of question and we will gladly go over your nomination. Nominations end: June 2nd, 2025.

Roots 2025 Excellence Awards Nomination

Nominator Information

Nominator's Full Name

Nominator's Email

Nominator's Organization

Nominator's Title/Position

Nominee Information

Nominee's Full Name

Nominee's Title/Position

Nominee's Organization

Nominee's Email

Awards and their meanings:

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Outstanding CHW Award - JOEL S. Meister 2025

The Dr. Joel Meister Award recognizes the outstanding performance and qualities of the CHW/CHR/Promotor. The awarded CHW is believed to excel in the expectations of what a Community Health Worker is and recognized as a leader and example to follow.

Heart of The Community Award - Conchita Somoza 2025

The Conchita Somoza Award acknowledges the qualities of the CHW/CHR/Promotor who has demonstrated compassion, empathy, and wholeheartedness towards their clients, community, and organization. The award honors them as the heart of the community.

CHW Advocate Award - Preeo Johnson 2025

The Preeo Johnson Award commends the efforts, qualities, and abilities of the CHW/CHR/Promotor who is self-driven, fights for the equity of their community, and demonstrates leadership skills that awards them the advocate of the year.

Please select the award you are nominating for:

Outstanding CHW Joel S. Meister Award

Heart of the Community Award Conchita Somoza

CHW Advocate Award Preeo Johnson

Please provide a short paragraph telling us why we should award your nominee. In your response you may include an explanation of work, job functions, duties of health promotion, length of involvement as a CHW, and anything related.

If you have supporting documentation (testimonials, pictures, etc.) please upload them here.

Roots 2025 Excellence Awards Nomination

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