2016 and 2017 Awardees (middle left to right, DJ Ida and Rogene Gee Calvert) with APIC President (left) and RWJF Co-Director (right)

THE RWJF AWARD FOR HEALTH EQUITY PRESENTED BY THE ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER CAUCUS

Deadline: September 10, 2019 at 11:59PM EST

OFFICIAL RULES: Click Here

APPLICATION FORM: Click Here

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Click Here

KEY DATES & DEADLINES

Entry Period                      July 29 to September 10, 2019 at 11:59PM EST

Nominations due                        September 10, 2019 at 11:59PM EST

Notified of decision On or about October 15, 2019

APIC Awards Ceremony             November 4, 2019

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Award recipients must have successfully implemented a systems change in the past two years that:

  • – Aligns with RWJF’s vision for building a Culture of Health and achieving health equity www.cultureofhealth.org;
  • – Impacts health outcomes in one or more of the following areas: access to quality care, education, employment, income, community environment, housing, and public safety;
  • – Provides a solution or approach that improves outcomes for groups most affected by health disparities.

NOMINATIONS PROCESS:

  • 1. Use the following format to save files: <Lastname, Firstname_Application> and < Lastname, Firstname_CV>.
  • 2. Submit a PDF of the application form and PDF of the nominee’s CV to rwjfaward@apicaucus.org or mail the completed application to:
    • Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus, 151 Alice B. Toklas Place #603, San Francisco, CA, 94109.
  • 3. You will receive a confirmation email when the nomination form has been received.
  • 4. Nominations must be submitted by September 10 at 11:59PM EST.