51st Annual Convention & Expo Awards of Excellence and Peer Provider Nomination Form

The Providers’ Council has officially opened up nominations for the 2026 Awards of Excellence and Peer Provider Awards, which will be presented at our 51st Annual Convention & Expo: Unshaken in Purpose, on October 26, 2026 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston.

Please select which form you would like to complete

Awards of ExcellencePeer Provider Award

About the Awards of Excellence

The Providers' Council honors deserving individuals and organizations each year with our Awards of Excellence program at our annual convention.

Please see the descriptions of each award below:

Chief Executive Officer Award Description:

The Council annually recognizes excellence in the human service profession by presenting awards to our sector’s leadership. Each year, a chief executive officer or executive director is honored for their outstanding contributions to serving those in need.

Gerry Wright Direct Service Employee Award Description:

Two Direct service employees provide essential support, services, and above all, care to individuals with varying needs. This award recognizes two direct service employees for outstanding dedication and commitment to the individuals they serve.

Legislator of the Year Award Description:

Providers often work closely with legislators throughout the year on matters that impact the sector. This award will honor a state representative and a state senator for outstanding contributions to the industry.

Ruth M. Batson Advocate of the Year Award Description:

Advocates work tirelessly to secure the funding, services and support that are necessary for people to reach their greatest potential. This award is given to an individual who demonstrates conviction, devotion and tenacity in support of human services.

Supervisor/Manager of the Year Award Description:

Two outstanding supervisors or managers are recognized each year for demonstrating excellence in leading and managing staff.

Business Partnership of the Year Award Description:

Providers work in partnership with vendors and receive significant help from corporate partners. This award will be given to a business that has worked to promote or better the industry.

Volunteer of the Year Award Description:

Volunteers freely give their time, talent and energy to human services organizations.

This award will be given to a person for exemplary volunteerism within a private provider agency.

About the Peer Provider Awards

About Peer Provider Awards:

Peer Provider Awards are given to selected agencies that have had extraordinary accomplishments over the prior year and/or have stood out in serving clients and consumers.

A Providers' Council member organization may nominate a different organization for outstanding achievement and/or innovation in the Massachusetts community-based human services sector. A Providers' Council member may not nominate themselves.

Nominators will be asked to provide accomplishments of the organization they are nominating.

*Note: NOMINATIONS for a Peer Provider Award should ONLY be SUBMITTED for Member organizations and BY a Member CEO and/or Executive Director.

Awards of Excellence Information

Nominator Information

Nominator's First Name:

Nominator's Last Name:

Nominator's Email Address:

Nominator's Phone Number:

Nominator's Agency/Organization:

Nomination Information

Nomination for the following award:

Award Nominee's First Name:

Award Nominee's Last Name:

Nominee's Agency/Organization:

Nominee's Position/Title:

Nominee's Email Address:

Nominee's Phone Number:

Nominee's Work Address:

Please include all relevant information for each of the questions below.

Note that the reviewing committee will only know the nominated individual from this application, providing enough information to have a well-rounded idea of the nominee is much appreciated.

How long has the nominee worked at or been involved with your agency or organization? In what capacities has the nominee been involved?

How has the nominee distinguished themselves? What are some specific accomplishments from the past year:

What specific accomplishments have resulted from your partnership over the last year:

How has this nominee worked effectively with your agency, and for how long:

Please provide any additional comments about the nominee here:

Peer Provider

Peer Provider Award NOMINATIONS should ONLY be SUBMITTED for Member organizations and BY a Member CEO and/or Executive Director.

Nominator Information

Nominator's First Name:

Nominator's Last Name:

Nominator's Title:

Nominator's Email Address:

Nominator's Agency/Organization:

Nomination Information

The Member Agency I am nominating is (CANNOT be your agency);

I am nominating this agency (No Individual Employees) for the following reasons:

Please list three reasons for nomination and be as detailed as possible.

Reason 1

Reason 2

Reason 3