This award honors leaders in the maternal-newborn care line who demonstrate four essential attributes: effectively supports his/her team, advances the care of patients and the operation of the unit, has strategic vision and has excellent communication skills. These attributes are the heart of what makes a strong leader, and March of Dimes and Synova are proud to partner together to honor an exemplar of these qualities, through the inaugural March of Dimes Excellence in Perinatal Leadership Award.

This new Excellence in Perinatal Leadership Award will be given to an exceptional leader, in the area of maternal-newborn care. Candidates should be nominated by their staff in recognition of their outstanding ability to spearhead improvements in the quality of care given in their unit/service line.