2024 Rural Health Award Nominations 

Award Nominations are currently CLOSED for 2024.


Wendell Rollason Award-

The Wendell N. Rollason Achievement Award will be presented to the individual who has contributed most toward the goals of the Association and who has provided an enduring contribution to rural health care.  In the spirit of Wendell Rollason, the individual will be honored for his/her compassion, unselfishness, and commitment to seeking solutions in the delivery of rural health care or quality of life in rural Florida.


Rural Health Heroes-

Rural Health Hero Categories:

  • Healthcare Hero
  • Healthcare Physician Hero
  • Healthcare Advanced Practitioner Hero
  • Healthcare Administrator Hero 
  • Behavioral Health Hero:
  • Community Health Hero
  • Health IT & Informatics Hero

 Physician of the Year Award-

FRHA’s Rural Health Physician of the Year Award recognizes a Medical Doctor for leadership in bringing health services to rural populations. Factors taken into consideration include providing outstanding care, involvement in the community, and lasting contributions to the health care system.