We are celebrating individuals who inspire healthier living and strengthen our community through compassion, resilience, service, and leadership.
You are invited to nominate a healthcare hero, caregiver, or everyday champion who helps others “Be Their Best” — whether by caring for patients, overcoming personal challenges, encouraging wellness, or uplifting those around them.
As part of this recognition, 10 selected honorees and one guest each will be invited to an exclusive Cincinnati Bengals private practice experience early in the season.
Who Helps Our Community Be Its Best?
Every day, people across our communities inspire health, healing, strength, and hope. Some provide lifesaving care. Others motivate friends, family, patients, teammates, or neighbors through quiet acts of encouragement and resilience.
Now it’s time to recognize them. Nominate someone who embodies what it means to help others live healthier, fuller lives.
Nominate Your Health MVP
Nomination Details
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Who can be nominated?
Health Inspiration Heroes can be healthcare providers (including physicians, nurses, therapists' aides, and support staff), first responders, caregivers, coaches or fitness leaders, teachers or mentors, community volunteers, neighbors, friends, or family members, and individuals who have overcome illness, injury, or adversity and inspire others through resilience and healthy living.
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Who can nominate?
Anyone can submit a nomination — patients, families, coworkers, friends, and community members are all welcome to participate. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
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What will I need to submit?
To nominate, you'll complete a simple online form with your name and contact information, the nominee's name, title/role, and organization (if applicable), along with a short written nomination of 250–500 words.
Every Community Has an MVP
Every community has people who quietly, or boldly, change lives. They lead by example, lift others up, and make healthy living feel possible and worth pursuing. This is your chance to make sure they don’t go unrecognized. Tell us about someone who inspires you.
Judging Criteria
Nominations will be evaluated by a cross-functional review panel using a consistent, values-based scoring framework designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and strong alignment with our mission. Each nomination is scored across four categories for a total possible score of 100 points:
- Community impact: How has the nominee positively impacted the health, wellbeing, or lives of others?
- Inspiration and leadership: How does the nominee motivate, encourage, or lead others to be their best?
- Compassion and commitment: How does the nominee demonstrate empathy, service, and dedication to others?
- Strength of nomination story: How compelling and well-written is the nomination submission?
Prize and Recognition
10 community honorees will each receive:
- An invitation for themselves and one guest to attend a private Cincinnati Bengals practice experience on September 26th
- A commemorative recognition item
- Potential recognition through Kettering Health’s organizational and social media channels