FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominations for the healthcare industry’s highly prestigious Woman of the Year award sponsored by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association are being accepted through January 7, 2005 through forms available on the HBA Web site, http://www.hbanet.org/ or nominating letters emailed to events@hbanet.org or mailed to the HBA, 373 Route 46 West, Building E, Suite 215, Fairfield, NJ 07004.
Criteria for nominating a woman in the industry include: success in the healthcare industry; strong leadership capabilities; a proven mentor; and a contributor to the community-at-large. A committee will review all nominations and base their decision on each candidate’s accomplishments, not the quantity of submissions.
According to HBA President Daria O. Blackwell, President, Knowledge Clinic, Inc., “The HBA’s Woman of the Year exemplifies admirable qualities of leadership and determination along with successes and achievements that are the results of hard work, vision and a strong commitment to her profession.” Blackwell adds that, “Through her notable actions and demeanor, she continually encourages those around her. She also is an asset to her company, colleagues and community, and is a driving force in the healthcare industry.”
The award is presented each May at the annual Woman of the Year luncheon and draws nearly 2,000 industry professionals to the New York Hilton.
In 2004, the HBA’s Woman of the Year award went to Christine Poon, Johnson & Johnson executive committee member and worldwide chairman of its medicines & nutritionals division, Previous recipients include: Karen Katen, President, US Pharmaceutical Group, Pfizer Inc; Catherine Angell Sohn, PharmD, Vice President, Worldwide Business Development at Glaxo-SmithKline Consumer Healthcare; Sarah S. Harrison, Vice President, Customer Strategy Integration at AstraZeneca; Carrie S. Cox, Executive Vice President and President, Global Pharmaceutical Group at Schering-Plough Corporation; and Myrtle Potter, now, Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Genentech, Inc.
Additional awards at the event include the “Honorable Mentor,” an award given to a man in the industry who has demonstrated a commitment to recognizing and advancing the careers of women within the healthcare industry. And for the eighth year, the HBA also will recognize high-achieving women designated as “Rising Stars” by HBA corporate members for their outstanding accomplishments that make a difference in the industry and inspire others to excel.
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry. Headquartered in New Jersey with chapters and affiliates nationwide, the HBA provides educational opportunities for both women and men to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills; recognizes outstanding women in the industry; provides opportunities for networking; creates; greater visibility for women in the industry; fosters mentoring relationships, and serves as a conduit for research on career advancement issues. For more information, visit http://www.hbanet.org/.
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CONTACT: Michele Rest of Dorland Public Relations, +1-215-928-2195,mrest@dorland.com, for Healthcare Business Association
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