Hello! 

You are receiving this survey because our records indicate that you agreed to be a Foundation Scholarship and Awards Reviewer at one point. 

The Foundation has created a new annual charge for our reviewers to stay abreast of best practices. We now require a yearly Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreement Form for our scholarship and award reviewers, plus a short survey. This survey includes the required Annual Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreement Form and a few quick questions to assess your reviewing interests for this year. Completing it should not take more than five minutes.

Thank you in advance for your response and all you do to support excellence in our scholarships and awards program.

We appreciate you! 

Sincerely,
The A.C.N.M. Foundation Inc.
 foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE: Honoring the legacy of Dorothea M. Lang, CNM, MPH, FACNM, the A.C.N.M. Foundation’s most prestigious honor - the Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award - recognizes exceptional CNMs/CMs with 20 or more years’ experience who embody Dorothea’s visionary leadership in midwifery worldwide. This esteemed award celebrates pioneering midwives who have shown foresight, guidance, and inventive action in one or more of the following ways:

• Cultivated Broad Understanding of the Essence of Midwifery.
• Spearheaded the Integration of Midwifery into Health Care Systems.
• Initiated, Rescued, or Elevated Midwifery Practices or Education Programs.
• Fostered Broad-Minded Midwifery Educational Frontiers.
• Championed Policy and Advocacy for Full-Scope Midwifery Practice.
• Advanced Midwifery Leadership and Advocacy Globally. 
• Ensured Preservation of Midwifery History and Legacies.

(Please view the nominator guidance categories below.*) AWARD AMOUNT: Determined annually and funded by the Sparacio Foundation, Inc. 

• The Lang Award includes a monetary prize that the recipient may use at their discretion to enhance themselves or their work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Be a CNM or CM certified for at least twenty (20) years.
• Be a member of the ACNM. Individuals who are not current members of ACNM may apply now and, if selected for an award, become members before receiving their award.
• Not a past recipient of ACNM’s Hattie Hemschemeyer Award (1977- 2020) or ACNM’s Lifetime Visionary Award (2021-present).
• Not a current member of the A.C.N.M. Foundation Board of Trustees or the ACNM Board of Directors.
• Note: Self-nominations are no longer permitted.

Complete applications must include the following:

• Part 1: Nominee Information
• Part 2: Nominator Information
• Part 3: Statement of Achievements
• Part 4: Impact on inclusive and equitable midwifery profession statement
• Part 5: CV/Resume
• Part 6: Letter of Support (one)
• Part 7: Nominator Statement

*Nominator Guidance for Categories:

1. Cultivated Broad Understanding of the Essence of Midwifery: 

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's ability to articulate and embody the transformative vision of midwifery care within health teams. Consider specific instances where their influence has illuminated the essential nature and potential impact of midwifery in diverse healthcare settings.

2. Spearheaded the Integration of Midwifery into Health Care Systems: 

• Assessment Criteria: Examine the candidate's role in leading the innovative integration of midwifery into the complex fabric of the healthcare system. Assess the depth of their impact, considering systemic changes, increased accessibility, and improvements in patient care resulting from their initiatives.

3. Initiated, Rescued, or Elevated Midwifery Practices or Education Programs:

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's initiatives in initiating, rescuing, enhancing, or revitalizing midwifery services and/or education programs. Look for evidence of commitment, innovative strategies, and measurable improvements in the sustainability and effectiveness of these programs.

4. Fostered Broad-Minded Midwifery Educational Frontiers: 

• Assessment Criteria: Assess the candidate's efforts in fostering broad-minded educational pathways for professional midwives. Examine their contributions to creating inclusive educational environments and pathways that empower midwives, ensuring diversity, equity, and accessibility.

5. Championed Policy and Advocacy for Full-Scope Midwifery Practice: 

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's impact on advancing legislative agendas for full-scope midwifery practice by CNMs and CMs. Examine their advocacy efforts, legislative achievements, and influence on policy changes that contribute to the broader recognition and acceptance of midwifery as a comprehensive healthcare practice.

6. Advanced Midwifery Leadership and Advocacy Globally: 

• Assessment Criteria: Consider the candidate's impact and influence on midwifery practice and education globally. Evaluate their contributions to advancing midwifery care, education, and advocacy on an international scale, as well as their efforts to promote global collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of midwifery.

7. Ensured Preservation of Midwifery History and Legacies:

• Assessment Criteria: Examine the candidate's contributions to preserving and documenting the history, stories, and experiences of midwives. Evaluate their efforts in creating and maintaining archives or resources that honor the legacy of midwifery, ensuring that future generations can learn from and be inspired by the past.

FYI: A draft nomination can be created, and then the nominator can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org