Recognizing the Impact of our Network
Honoring those who demonstrated an extraordinary commitment through innovative fundraising and awareness, made a significant impact or showed incredible efforts with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals). Together, we have a common vision to change kids’ health to change the future. Let’s recognize those who have made an impact in our network.
Change Kids’ Health. Change the Future.
Network Partners of the Year Award
The Network Partners of the Year Awards recognize outstanding strategic partners that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to CMN Hospitals through innovative fundraising and awareness initiatives.
Corporate U.S. Partner of the Year: Speedway, part of the 7-Eleven family of brands
Corporate Canada Partner of the Year: Lowes
Dance Marathon Partner of the Year: University of South Carolina
Extra Life Partner of the Year: Humble Bundle, go to Kamini (pronounced KAHM-nee) Tiwari, VP of Social Impact
Media, English, Partner of the Year: Midwest Comms., Sioux Falls
Media, Hispanic, Partner of the Year: KBBX Lobo 97.7 FM Omaha
Play Yellow Partner of the Year: PGA Tour
Child Life Specialist of the Year Award presented by Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware recognizes the importance of Child Life Specialists and the critical services they provide for hospitalized children and their families. Ace Hardware, in partnership with CMN Hospitals, is presenting the Child Life Specialist of the Year Award to honor the hard work, compassion and helpful spirit of Child Life Specialists and to bring awareness to the need for Child Life funding at member children’s hospitals.
Child Life Specialist of the Year: Amanda Ammons
CMN Hospitals Impact Award (U.S. and CANADA)
Honors a doctor, nurse, caregiver or team who made a significant impact on the care provided to children in their member hospital.
Impact Award, U.S.: Dr. James Fahner, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Impact Award, CANADA: Nicole Yawney is an Indigenous Youth Wellness Consultant working with London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario
Victoria Enmon Award
Recognizes the incredible effort CMN Hospitals program directors put toward the Extra Life program. Victoria, aka Tori, would spend a lot of time in her hospital room with the same games, which inspired the gaming community to come together and bring entertainment to kids at member hospitals. Through this award, those who ensure that Tori’s legacy continues to shine are honored.
Victoria Enmon Award: Michelle Thompson, Sacramento Market, UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Founders Award
The Founder’s Award is a highly prestigious award presented annually to a distinguished individual (or individuals) who made an amazing contribution to CMN Hospitals. These prestigious contributions positively impact and benefit member hospitals. Examples of such contributions include providing a contribution of time, efforts, talent, significant personal commitment or a leadership role.
Founders Award: Mary Hart
Big Buckle Award
John Lauck, CMN Hospitals’ former CEO, created an award to be given to an employee, celebrity or board member that went above and beyond. Someone who demonstrates an extreme measure of dedication and hard work on behalf of CMN Hospitals. The physical award John chose to give was that of a big, western belt buckle. You may remember the story John told of the Leadville 100-mile bike race and the extraordinary effort it took to get from the smaller belt buckle he won his first year to the BIG BUCKLE he won his next time competing. This award is in honor of John and to recognize the person he planned to present this award just two months after he passed.
Big Buckle Award: Brett Hutchens
We can accomplish great achievements together.
Member hospitals, corporate partners, programs, individuals and committed communities can make the impossible possible, together. We appreciate your unwavering dedication and commitment to helping ensure our children can lead healthy, fulfilling lives and foster the scientists, inventors, artists and leaders of tomorrow.
Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients. We are grateful for your commitment to helping change kids’ health to change the future at local member children’s hospitals and the communities you serve.
Together, we see what the future can be and will help ensure it becomes a reality.