Nomination instructions
Nominations are now open for our 2020 Legacy of Laura Honorees and are due by December 8th.
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
Attn: Legacy of Laura Subcommittee
Post Office Box 26791
Birmingham, AL 35260
Judges
Nominations will be reviewed by the awards subcommittee, which is made up of 5 members.
Selection process
The awards subcommittee reviews all nominations and votes to select a recipient. The Taste of Teal event committee approves the winner in each category. Please note: current Laura Crandall Brown Foundation board members may not be nominated and cannot receive a Legacy of Laura award.
Notification
After the event committee meeting, the executive director or event chair notifies the nominator who submitted the winning candidate. A letter from the LCBF Executive Director is sent to the recipient. Letters will be emailed to the nominators of unsuccessful candidates by December 20, 2020.
Award presentation
Legacy of Laura Awards will be presented at the Taste of Teal Gala on March 7, 2020.
Honoree Categories
Healthcare Hero
Honorees in this category should work in the healthcare field and have direct contact with patients, but do not have to provide clinical services. Examples of eligible occupations include: doctors, nurses, social workers, patient navigators, etc. Nominees should consistently demonstrate excellence through:
- Serving as a model practitioner in their field
- Demonstrating a consistently compassionate and caring demeanor
- Communicating with empathy
- Making a significant impact on patients
Caregiver
Honorees in this category should demonstrate or have demonstrated extraordinary compassion and strength in the face of caring for a loved one during their GYN cancer journey. Nominees should also show a commitment in the community to improving the lives of those touched by GYN cancers.
Survivor or Memorial
Nominations in this category are meant to honor a GYN Cancer survivor or celebrate the memory of someone who has passed away from GYN cancer. Nominees should exhibit or have exhibited a great and selfless love by helping others and a passion for advocacy in the community.
To see the previous Legacy of Laura honorees click here.
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