THE EARL RAY TOMBLIN AWARD

This award is given in recognition for excellence in legislative leadership to a Legislator in the WV Senate or House who demonstrates exemplary leadership in support of rural health issues and policy regarding community based health professions training.

This award further recognizes the WV Legislature as a fully active and contributing partner in the WVRHEP/AHEC Partnership.  The award is named in honor of Senate President and Lt. Governor, Earl Ray Tomblin, for his role and exemplary leadership in the formation of the WVRHEP/AHEC Partnership and passage of the Rural Health Initiative Act in 1991 that created and supports the on-going partnership and program. 

Criteria to be considered for nomination include:

• Number of years of service
• Committee memberships
• Consistent support of rural health improvement in West Virginia through appropriation or authorization of Legislation and support of RHEP/AHEC activities.  This can be demonstrated through support of local activities such as attendance of board functions, service-learning activities, the Annual Awards Dinner, and Legislative advocacy for support of appropriations of the RHEP/AHEC Partnership in fulfilling its vision, mission and goals.

 Those wishing to submit a nomination should include two (2) letters of support that substantiate the nomination. These letters of support should include a description of the nominee’s activities as outlined above. Nominations of both current and former members of the Legislature who meet one or more criteria are welcomed.