The ATA Annual Awards program recognizes individuals and organizations that have accelerated innovations and solutions to advance the adoption of digital health and have been instrumental in expanding access to care to individuals when and where they need it. Through their groundbreaking work, these leaders help to set new standards in care delivery through the implementation of digital health and virtual care solutions.
Award recipients will be honored at ATA NEXUS 2027 on the mainstage program Tuesday, June 15
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Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 19, 2027
AWARD CATEGORIES
Leadership in Care Transformation
Recognizes an individual and/or healthcare organization that has demonstrated success in systemic implementation of telehealth and virtual care. This award recognizes truly outstanding teams or individuals that have vastly improved quality, reduced cost of care, increased efficiencies, improved clinical outcomes, increased patient and provider satisfaction, and/or delivered care to a large cohort of patients including underserved or vulnerable patient populations via digital health solutions.
Examples of initiatives include:
- Expanding access to underserved and vulnerable populations
- Addressing the healthcare needs of individuals including older patients and those with chronic conditions or disabilities
- Demonstrating a successful business case or model, including increased efficiencies, cost savings, provider satisfaction, patient engagement, etc.
- Actioning effective internal or external partnerships and collaborations that supported the transformation
Virtual Care Champion
Recognizes an individual and/or an organization that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing virtual care through advocacy, innovation, education, or the expansion of access to care. Honorees have made meaningful contributions to increasing awareness, accelerating adoption, removing barriers, or strengthening the role of virtual care in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Examples of contributions include:
- Advancing Access: Championing virtual care initiatives that expand access to high-quality healthcare, particularly for rural, underserved, or vulnerable populations.
- Driving Adoption and Innovation: Demonstrating leadership in advancing the adoption, integration, or expansion of virtual care services and models across healthcare settings.
- Advocacy and Policy Leadership: Working with policymakers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to address regulatory, reimbursement, and other barriers to virtual care.
- Education and Awareness: Increasing understanding of the value and benefits of virtual care among healthcare professionals, patients, policymakers, and the public.
- Demonstrating Impact: Making significant contributions that improve patient access, clinical outcomes, care delivery, or the long-term sustainability of virtual care.
ATA SIG Leadership Award
Recognizes leadership (Chair or Co-chairs) of an ATA Special Interest Group (SIG) who has provided exemplary service and contributions to advancing the goals of the SIG, expanding its scope, and engaged other ATA members. This individual continuously demonstrates a strong commitment to the ATA’s mission and goals of the SIG, encouraging member engagement and demonstrating thought leadership in the individual’s area of expertise.
Nominations must include no more than three letters of recommendation that highlight how a nominee meets or exceeds the designated criteria for an award, including nominee’s impact and how they have contributed to the substantial development, advancement or deployment of digital health. The selection of award recipients will be based on the information provided in these letters.
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Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 19, 2027