Lactation Consultant/Community Outreach RN– Hailey Idaho
Lactation Consultant/Community Outreach RN– Hailey Idaho
Excellence in Breastfeeding Awards
To highlight breastfeeding excellence in the State of Idaho, the Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition has created a few annual awards to acknowledge the importance of individuals, groups of advocates or organizations in fulfilling the IBC Mission and Vision to protect, support and promote breastfeeding as the biological norm for a healthier Idaho.
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These annual awards will be presented to those who have shown exceptional dedication, creativity, and leadership in facilitating environments where barriers to breastfeeding are addressed within their communities.

Individual Award: The Dr. Jane Grassley Excellence in Breastfeeding Award
-This award is to acknowledge an individual who has shown exceptional dedication and leadership in promoting, supporting, and protecting breastfeeding and breaking down the barriers to it in Idaho.
Group Award: Exemplary Professional Leadership Award
- This award recognizes a team of professionals who have shown exceptional dedication, creativity, and exemplary leadership in facilitating environments where barriers to breastfeeding are addressed within their communities.
Employer: Best Family Leave Benefits
- This award is to acknowledge an employer who has shown dedication to providing a breastfeeding supportive environment.
Get to Know Our Past Individual Award Recipients:
2018: Dr. Jane Grassley, RN, PhD, IBCLC, ICCE of Boise, Idaho
2019: Cindy Galloway, RD, LD, IBCLC of Boise, Idaho
2020: postponed to 2021 due to COVID 19
2021: Patricia Hennequin, BSN, RN, IBCLC of Emmett, Idaho
2022: Elizabeth "Betsy" Ayers, BSN, RN, IBCLC of Caldwell, Idaho
2023: Hilary-Anne Coyne, IBCLC of Idaho Falls Idaho
2024: Lynnelle King, IBCLC, Doula
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Award Selection Process and Application
Submit your nomination for all awards on the form below, OR
download the form and email it to us at: Idahobreastfeeding@gmail.com​
Awards will be presented at the annual summit.