The REAL Awards was created to celebrate and accelerate the lifesaving work of health workers everywhere. It is an opportunity for you to honor a health worker who inspires you, and spread the word about the vital work of health workers around the world.

The World Health Organization estimates at least 1 million more frontline health workers are urgently needed in developing countries, particularly in Africa and parts of Asia. Properly trained and supported frontline health workers hold the potential to save millions of lives.

Help us spread the word about the importance of health workers in all of our lives by nominating an outstanding health worker in your life, and by sharing their stories on Facebook and Twitter.