RECOGNITION
EVENTS
Alabama HOSA offers a couple of options for you to compete in Emergency Preparedness. Please be sure you have the right study materials, event guidelines (located below each event description), and know the general rules and regulations, which are located in the link below.
HEALTHCARE ISSUES EXAM
The Healthcare Issues Exam provides members with the opportunity to investigate, analyze and apply their knowledge of current health related issues. This event consists of a multiple choice test and one essay question that will be graded to break a tie. This event aims to inspire members to be proactive future health professionals and stay informed about current issues in the healthcare field.
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This event is online testing only.
BARBARA JAMES SERVICE AWARD
The Barbara James Service Awards provides members with the opportunity to become contributing members of their communities by performing worthy volunteer community service hours related to health. The Barbara James Service Award is in memory of Barbara James, 1982-83 HOSA Inc. Board Chairman. Her leadership skills and contributions to HOSA exemplify the caring and compassion of HOSA members. This award aims to inspire members to be proactive future health professionals and recognize individual HOSA members who have a commitment to community service in health.
HOSA SERVICE PROJECT
The HOSA Service Project involves a nationally identified partner who HOSA chapters can choose to support through volunteer service and fundraising. Local chapters plan service projects to support the selected organization. Chapters document their involvement and submit documentation via the online HOSA Activity Tracking System for the opportunity to earn recognition at the state and international levels. This event aims to encourage HOSA members to provide community service and come together collectively in support of the selected service organization.
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This is a chapter event.
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This year's Service Project (2020-21) is Be The Match.
HOSA HAPPENINGS
HOSA Happenings provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills required to communicate information about the HOSA chapter in a manner that celebrates the chapter members and their achievements, as well as shares health related information with readers. This is a multimedia chapter communication event. For this recognition event chapters will select ONE (1) communication tool. All submissions that reach a pre-determined standard will be awarded a Certificate of Excellence. This event aims to inspire members to be proactive future health professionals and tell the story of their chapter throughout the year using whatever form of communication they choose (i.e.: print or electronic newsletter, website, blog, social media platform).
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This is a chapter event.
OUTSTANDING HOSA LEADER
Outstanding HOSA Leader is designed to honor one Outstanding HOSA Leader from each HOSA chartered association in recognition of the member’s commitment to HOSA and outstanding leadership of his/her chartered association. Each chartered association will select one outstanding HOSA leader to be recognized at the HOSA International Leadership Conference.
OUTSTANDING HOSA ACHEIVEMENT
Outstanding HOSA Achievement is designed to recognize entire chartered associations (entire states, entire countries) for their special achievements, projects, events, and activities that are completed by and unique to individual chartered associations. Each chartered association is eligible to submit information about one achievement per membership year. Chartered associations will submit a list of all members and chapters who participate in the special achievement. Entries submitted will be reviewed by a panel of judges and those meeting the minimum standards will be recognized at the HOSA International Leadership Conference. This event aims to recognize chartered associations for their special achievements.
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This event is ILC only.
