Personal leadership, policy change, and creating healthy workplaces take strong leadership and physicians who speak up as well as step up. This category celebrates physician leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, including vision, empathy, innovative thinking, and a commitment to fostering a supportive and healthy work environment for all healthcare professionals. 

Eligible nominees for this award are physicians who hold leadership positions, such as department heads, medical directors, or other roles where they have a direct impact on organizational policies, culture, and practices. These leaders have initiated, developed, or supported programs, policies, or interventions that significantly contribute to reducing burnout, enhancing mental health support, promoting work-life balance, and improving the overall quality of life for healthcare providers. 

Past winners include Rasu Shrestha, MD MBA and Bridgette Duffy, MD and Megan Ranney, MD MPH.