The Silent Hero Awards
Our panel members
The unique stories and backgrounds of each panel member are essential to The Silent Hero Awards. Their combined expertise, local insight and diverse perspectives reinforce the purpose of the Awards – to shine a light on pressure injury prevention and honour the heroes who make it possible.
Rosemary Hill
Job title: Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Workplace: VCH- Lions Gate Hospital, Paul Myers Tower
Residence: Canada
Rehab Aldossari
Job title: Wound care specialist
Workplace: Eastern Cluster
Residence: Dammam /KSA
Michele Deppisch
Job title: Wound Care Consultant
Workplace: Self-Employed
Residence: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Mousa Asiri
Job title: Director Wound Care, Researcher and Peer Reviewer
Workplace: Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Residence: Riyadhia, Saudi Arab
Winner selection process
How the panel works
Nominations are submitted from markets around the world and carefully reviewed by the global expert panel. To ensure a fair and unbiased process, all nominations are anonymised before being presented to the panel. Each entry is assessed solely on the nominee’s story and contribution to pressure injury prevention or treatment.The panel evaluates nominees based on clear criteria, including relevance, innovation or impact, and the strength of their contribution. The highest-scoring nominee in each category is selected as the winner.
From spark to light
The Silent Hero Awards
The Silent Hero Awards recognise individuals and teams whose tireless work makes a meaningful impact in preventative care. By shining a light on their often unsung efforts to prevent pressure injuries, the award celebrates how small actions can grow into lasting impact.
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Start page
Welcome to The Silent Hero Awards – Shining a light on the unsung heroes who work tirelessly every day to prevent pressure injuries.
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An urgent need for more preventive care
There is an urgent need to place far greater emphasis on preventative work.
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Join the forefront of prevention
Pressure injuries have long been a burden for both patients and healthcare providers, but we know it’s possible to do better – not by working harder, but by working smarter.