The common thread among all Pacera Award recipients is service to maternal and child health. Yet past recipients have found many different ways to reach South Jersey families with their efforts.
Pacera Award recipients do work that benefits a broad group of people, not a select few. They are personally involved with their work either in a hands-on role or as a chief planner. They also are largely unrecognized for their efforts. They see a need, or a group of people who aren't getting care, and they work to fix it.
Think about your nominee. Here are some of the criteria that define the kind of work that is recognized for continuing Joe Pacera's legacy:
Contributions to maternal-child health. Foremost, the Pacera Award recognizes work done in service to moms and babies, particularly those whose health is at risk due to social, economic, or other conditions.
- Benefiting South Jersey. All nominees should be for work that is done to improve the health and lives of South Jersey families.
- Body of work. The Pacera Award is often given to nominees who have produced a career of service, or some quantifiable commitment of time to their goals.
- Recognition. At its heart, the Pacera Award is most intended for those nominees who have been doing good work without much public acknowledgement.
- Inspirational. Some nominees are notable because their work has motivated others to take up the cause of maternal-child health.
- Overcoming obstacles. Some Pacera Award recipients are especially noteworthy because their work is done in the face of challenges or confrontation.