For the second year in a row, Barbara Rubel has been given the First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Speaker of the Year 2024 award. It is a long journey from being initially nominated, undergoing the research and judging stages, and finally receiving the award.

Barbara responded to winning the award:

“I am thrilled to announce that I have been honored with the “First Responder Mental Health & Wellness Speaker of the Year 2024 (South Atlantic USA)” Award in the Acquisition International Influential Businesswomen Awards 2024! This prestigious award celebrates women globally who drive innovation and catalyze change. I am deeply grateful for the recognition, especially as a keynote speaker on vicarious trauma for over 25 years.

Congratulations to all the industry disruptors, innovation pioneers, and exceptional first responders, victim services, and healthcare leaders who received awards this year. I extend my heartfelt thanks to those who nominated me. Being acknowledged for my dedication to suicide prevention, support for the traumatically bereaved, and assistance for professionals coping with compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma is truly humbling.”

As part of the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2024, Barbara is included in the company listing in the A-Z directory of awardees. Here is this year’s directory of awardees – Acquisition International Winners List.

The Acquisition International winners supplement can be seen on the Acquisition International website.

Acquisition International is proud to announce that Barbara Rubel has been awarded:

Most Influential First Responder Keynote Speaker 2023 (USA): Barbara Rubel

…in the Influential Businesswoman Awards!

Who is eligible for an award?

There is an online nomination form where candidates are nominated from magazine subscribers, website visitors, social media users, and their large circulation. Those proposing nominees are free to suggest both outside companies as well as their own company, or coworkers within their company. The publishing company AI Global Media, of which Acquisition International is a member, also submits candidates for consideration.

Eligibility requirements

Those chosen for awards must show their dedication to quality and excellence, along with expertise and proficiency in their chosen sector, and commitment to client and customer service and satisfaction.

AI has experienced success and accolades due to their approach of recognizing talent because of merit, which supports their position that winners are chosen not by their popularity or the number of votes, but rather by what they have accomplished.

How the nominees are judged

When it comes to selecting winners, the research team evaluates all of the information provided by the nominees and by individuals who originally nominated them. They also independently obtain information from a variety of sources that are available publicly.

The team then comes to a decision based on a number of factors including loyalty and dedication to customers creativity and inventiveness, growth of their business, longevity, feedback from their clients and customers, their reputation on the internet, and business performance.

About the awards for influential businesswoman

Acquisition International works to identify and honor the world’s most extraordinary businesswomen who are having a positive influence on their fields and communities. These women are leaders in their fields, trailblazers, inventors, and role models who encourage others to follow in their footsteps. Acquisition International thinks it is critical to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that women are continuing to flourish in the business sector and are becoming a more vital component of the global economy.

Businesses that are owned or led by women are increasingly contributing to the social, economic, and environmental prosperity of their industries globally as each year goes by. For instance, in the US in 2021, 49% of new enterprises were founded by women!

AI’s awards program honors women from different backgrounds and career trajectories, including entrepreneurs, CEOs, educators, and nonprofit leaders. We are honored to recognize the contributions of women who are dismantling stereotypes and paving the path for future generations because we think that diversity and inclusivity are essential to advancing society.

All female leaders in business are eligible to apply for the Influential Businesswomen Awards, regardless of how long they have held their current position or the age or how large their company is. Instead of considering the total number of votes each candidate earned, we only give awards based on merit.

The final decisions have now been reached. From her recent nomination, they announced that Barbara Rubel – Vicarious Trauma Keynote Speaker – has received the following award:

Most Compassionate Trauma-Informed Care Training Specialist 2023: Barbara Rubel

GHP Awards Program

This cutting-edge awards program honors the businesses and people that work in the mental health industry for their accomplishments. One of the most significant sectors is the one related to mental health. We are all aware of how crucial mental health support is and how it genuinely improves people’s lives.

While the industry is still recovering from the challenges posed by Covid-19, the pandemic has recently taken a toll on the mental health of millions of people. Despite this, those working in the mental health sector continue to show exceptional levels of care and compassion for those who need assistance.

Times are hard for people working in the mental health business and underfunding is another issue the sector fights every day. However, the mental health industry helps everyone who requires assistance and does a fantastic job! Companies that focus on providing mental health support are exceptional, and Global Health & Pharma wish to recognize these businesses for their efforts by giving them recognition through awards.

We at Global Health & Pharma manage the GHP Mental Health Awards because we understand how important the industry is. Supporting companies working within the Mental Health sector is our main goal, as well as highlighting the important work that is being done.

GHP’s Annual Awards

The incredible work done by organizations and people has been highlighted by GHP’s annual awards, concentrating on individuals dedicated to never-ending innovation, customer service, and the expansion and advancement of their companies.

Their programs encompass a wide range of industries, enabling them to highlight the quality of a variety of businesses and the people that inspire them. They can recommend businesses attaining absolutely outstanding achievements due to their industry connections and in-house experience. They allow their readers to suggest either their own firm or one they would want to see win in order to ensure that their programs are an accurate representation of the best businesses from across the world.

At the core of these programs is integrity, and to ensure that they are an accurate depiction of these extraordinarily diverse markets, they have made sure that there are no entry barriers by making the process entirely free to enter or win.

About Global Health & Pharma

Since 2015 Global Health & Pharma (GHP) has become a hub of medical and healthcare information, accessible to industry professionals, companies, and scholars. The website, online magazine, newsletter, and social media platforms offer a wide variety of in-depth articles and news features.

GHP strives to keep their readers as up-to-date as possible by exhibiting the most recent advancements, most promising inventions, and top businesses in the medical, health, and pharmaceutical industries. This is their primary goal, and they make an effort to keep providing an unbiased perspective on what is happening for all businesses across all industries.

Through the year-round administration of award programs, GHP also seeks to identify and showcase the creative and dedicated businesses and people operating in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.