The Arizona Rural Health Association is now accepting nominations for its award program.  Nominations are an opportunity to recognize individuals whose leadership, service, and contributions have made a meaningful impact in aging across Arizona. 

Awards Include:

• Outstanding Legislator of the Year: The Arizona Rural Health Association (AzRHA) Outstanding State Legislator of the Year Award honors one member of the Arizona State Legislature whose leadership has measurably advanced the health and well-being of rural and frontier communities through policy, budget action, oversight, and authentic partnership.

• Outstanding Federal Legislator of the Year: The Arizona Rural Health Association (AzRHA) Outstanding Federal Legislator of the Year Award honors one member of the Arizona Federal Congressional Delegation whose leadership has measurably advanced the health and well-being of rural and frontier communities in Arizona through policy, budget action, oversight, and authentic partnership.

• Distinguished Martha Ortiz Rural Health Leadership Award: The Distinguished Martha Ortiz Rural Health Leadership Award honors a professional or volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving health care for people living in Arizona’s rural and medically underserved communities.

• Inspiring Rural Health Program Award: The Inspiring Rural Health Program Award recognizes a program within a community, at the local or state level, that involves one or more health professionals or entities, and promotes or facilitates the development of rural health delivery systems.
  
  

How to Nominate

Please use this form to nominate a deserving rural health champion.  The deadline to nominate is May 10, 2026.