Hidden Heroes Society

Nominate a Hidden Hero

Help us recognize someone whose courage, care, service, or advocacy deserves to be seen.

Hidden Heroes are the people whose strength, compassion, dedication, courage, or service makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others. They may be patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, family members, volunteers, or community members.

Featured Hidden Hero

Each month, Hidden Heroes Society will select a Hidden Hero from submitted nominations to recognize and feature on the HHS website.

Selected Hidden Heroes may be featured with their story, photo, and the impact they have made, based on the permissions provided in the nomination form.

Nominate someone whose courage, compassion, service, advocacy, or dedication deserves to be recognized.

Who Can Be a Hidden Hero?

A nominee does not need to fit neatly into one category.

PatientCaregiverFamily MemberPhysicianNurseTherapistResearcherAdvocateVolunteerCommunity MemberOther

Nomination Form

About the Person You Are Nominating
Tell Us Why They Are a Hidden Hero

Tell us about their story, the impact they have made, and what makes their courage, compassion, dedication, service, or advocacy meaningful to you.

Word Count: 0 / 500

Suggested length: 150–500 words. Nominations shorter than 150 words are welcome.

Please shorten the nomination to 500 words or fewer.
Share a Photo

If you are comfortable, you may upload a photo of the person you are nominating.

Video or Supporting Link

You may include a short video, article, website, social media post, or other link that helps us learn more about your nominee. This section is optional.

About You
Permission to Contact the Nominee
If available, please add the nominee’s email address or phone number above so HHS can contact them.
Recognition Permissions

HHS will use the permissions selected on this form when determining how the person can be featured.

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Thank you for helping us recognize a Hidden Hero. We are grateful that you took the time to share someone whose courage, compassion, service, advocacy, or dedication deserves to be seen.

Each month, HHS will select a Featured Hidden Hero from submitted nominations.