Awards and Recognition

Recognizing CPD Excellence

The Alliance celebrates the individuals, teams and innovations driving excellence in healthcare continuing professional development (CPD). Through a range of award programs, we honor the commitment, creativity and leadership that shape our profession and improve patient care.

Award recipients are recognized at the Alliance Annual Conference and highlighted across Alliance communications year-round.

CPD Forty Under 40 | Submissions Closed

The CPD Forty Under 40 program recognizes the next generation of leaders who are transforming healthcare education. This prestigious honor spotlights young professionals who demonstrate innovation, dedication, and potential to shape the future of CPD.

Honorees are:

Recognized at the Alliance Annual Conference
Featured in Alliance communications throughout the year

Learn more about eligibility, nomination process, and FAQs

Meet the 2025 CPD Forty Under 40 Recipients

Mentorship Lecture & Award In Honor of Frances M. Maitland | Submissions Closed

This award honors a CPD professional who exemplifies mentorship, collaboration, and a deep commitment to supporting the development of others in the field.

Learn more about the nomination process, criteria, and selection

Meet Previous Award Recipients

Competitive Award Categories | Submissions Closed

These awards recognize innovation, outcomes and collaboration in CEhp program design and research:

Excellence in Educational Design: Honors initiatives that integrate strong educational principles to improve healthcare provider performance and patient outcomes.
Outstanding Outcomes in CE: Recognizes excellence in the design and implementation of outcomes assessment in CEhp.
Outstanding Educational Collaboration: Celebrates collaborative efforts toward an intellectual endeavor that advance the field of CE.
William Campbell Felch Award for Research in CE: Recognizes top-tier research projects that contribute to CE knowledge and impact.

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Read past winning submissions in the Almanac

Recognition Awards | Submissions Closed

These awards recognize long-term dedication and active involvement in Alliance programs.

Distinguished Member Award: Given to members who have made significant service contributions and engaged actively with Alliance programs.
Fellowship Award: Recognizes outstanding service, long-standing membership, and consistent leadership. Recipients are designated as Fellows of the Alliance (FACEHP).

Eligibility for these awards is based upon a numeric scale, where points are accumulated from a wide variety of member participation categories. A minimum of 30 points are required for the Distinguished Member Award, while 60 points are needed for the Fellow Award. Current Distinguished Members who seek the Fellow Award may apply 30 of their previously qualified points toward eligibility for Alliance Fellow.

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