Immunization Champion Awards

The 2025 Immunization Champion Award Program has Launched!

The Immunization Champion Award honors up to one Champion from each of the designated immunization jurisdictions, which includes 50 U.S. states, five cities, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories/freely associated states. This award recognizes individuals who are doing an exemplary job or going above and beyond to promote or foster vaccinations in their communities, for both children and adults.

This toolkit contains materials that immunization programs can use throughout the launch, selection, and promotion of the 2025 Immunization Champion Awards process. For questions on any materials, please email us.

Below you will find:

  • The nomination packet
  • Email templates
  • Scoring rubric
  • Checklist
  • Promotion messages
  • Social media materials

Launch of Nomination

2025 Nomination Packet and HHS Waiver

The 2025 Immunization Champion Nomination form and HHS waiver can be downloaded as PDFs. Completed forms can be submitted to the local/state/territory immunization program where the nominee resides.

Download the Nomination Form and HHS Waiver

Immunization Champion Award Process Checklist

This checklist details each step of the Immunization Champion process, from the launch of nomination through evaluation. 

Download the Checklist (PDF)

Email Template - 2025 Call for Nominations

This email template provides content to send to your mailing list to kick off the Immunization Champion Award nomination process and solicit nominations from your networks.  

Download the Template (PDF)

Selection Process

2025 Champion Award Rubric

This rubric displays the award criteria the nominee exhibits. Scoring is highly recommended for the Immunization Champion selection process.

Download the Rubric (PDF)

Promotion of State Champion

Notice of Award to Champion

This email template provides content for notifying your state Champion they have received the award. This template can also be modified for a letter format to be sent to the Champion’s address and accompanied with the Champion plaque.

Download the Template (PDF)

Notice of Award to Mailing List

This email template provides content to send to your mailing list about the selected Champion for your jurisdiction. Consider including details about your Champion and any events you may be holding to celebrate.

Download the Template (PDF)

Partner Promotion Blurb

The sample language can be used to promote the AIM Immunization Champion Award in your newsletters and written communications.

Download the Template (PDF)

Sample Social Media Messages

These sample social media messages can be used during the nomination and promotion periods. Please tailor the messages to fit your unique audiences and organizations as needed.

Click on the images below to download and save the graphic. The sample graphics include:

  • A 2025 Immunization Champion logo badge that can be downloaded and added to any promotional image
  • A call for nominations image
  • Square, horizontal, and vertical image frames for your Champion’s photos
Download the Template (PDF)
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