WIC Everyday Heroes
The Everyday Hero award recognizes and honors the great work and commitment of local WIC staff – anyone and everyone who works in WIC: clerks, CPAs, Coordinators, receptionists, and others who support local WIC operations. Staff that are nominated exemplify the spirit of Participant Centered Services (PCS) and strive every day to make WIC a great experience for participants. They’re able to see WIC service through the eyes of participants, ensuring that people feel valued and respected. They are role models for others in their agency.
2026 Everyday Hero nominations open
Every two years, each region has an opportunity to select an everyday hero.
This award is intended to recognize and honor the great work and commitment of local WIC staff – anyone and everyone who works in WIC: clerks, CPAs, coordinators, receptionists, and others who support local WIC operations.
Refer to the Minnesota Everyday Hero Award Procedure (PDF)
The Everyday Hero Timeline (PDF) has additional details on roles and responsibilities for regional advisory representatives, Minnesota Department of Health staff, and local agency coordinators.
Reminders:
Submit a Minnesota WIC Everyday Hero nomination form by Friday, June 12.
- Local agencies may submit up to two nominations.
- WIC coordinators must approve each nomination.
- Two letters of support are required: One from the nominee's agency WIC coordinator, and the other from the nominee's colleague(s) and/or public health partners.
- Letters can be uploaded to the nomination form.
- Nominations will be sent to regional advisory representatives who will coordinate the nominations and voting procedures with local agency coordinators for their assigned regions.
Everyday Hero regional recipients will receive:
- A framed certificate.
- NEW: The registration fee for one National WIC Association conference within a two-year period of their award. The local agency coordinator will help determine which conference and whether attendance in person can be supported or only virtual.
For questions, please reach out to Tina Breitenbach
Past award recipients
