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Excellence in Breastfeeding Awards

The Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition presents annual awards to acknowledge excellence in breastfeeding care by individuals, groups of advocates or organizations who fulfill the IBC Mission and Vision to protect, support and promote breastfeeding as the biological norm for a healthier Idaho.

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These awards recognize exceptional dedication, creativity, and leadership in facilitating environments where barriers to breastfeeding are addressed within Idaho communities.

The Dr. Jane Grassley Breastfeeding Award of Excellence - A black engraving on an oval diamond trophy

Individual Award: The Dr. Jane Grassley Excellence in Breastfeeding Award
This award is to acknowledge an IBCLC who has shown exceptional and significant dedication and leadership throughout their career  in promoting, supporting, and protecting breastfeeding and breaking down the barriers in Idaho.

Group Award: Exemplary Professional Leadership Award
This award recognizes a team of professionals, business or employer who has shown exceptional dedication, creativity, and exemplary leadership in facilitating environments where barriers to breastfeeding are addressed within their community.   

Trailblazer Award: New IBCLC Doing Amazing Things
This award is to acknowledge an IBCLC who is new to the profession and has shown exceptional interest and innovation in lactation care and in changing their community landscape or culture of breastfeeding to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding and break down the barriers in Idaho. 

Past Individual Award Recipients:

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2018: Dr. Jane Grassley, RN, PhD, IBCLC, ICCE -Boise, Idaho

2019: Cindy Galloway, RD, LD, IBCLC - Boise, Idaho

2021: Patricia Hennequin, BSN, RN, IBCLC - Emmett, Idaho

2022: Elizabeth "Betsy" Ayers, BSN, RN, IBCLCCaldwell, Idaho

2023: Hilary-Anne Coyne, IBCLC - Idaho Falls, Idaho

2024: Lynnelle King, IBCLC, Doula -Eagle, Idaho

2025: Kristie Karroum, DNP, FNP-C, IBCLC  -Idaho Falls, Idaho

2026: Coming Soon

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Award Selection Process and Application

Submit your nomination for all awards on the form below.

Awards will be presented at the annual summit.

Online Nomination Form 

The Nominee(s) Resides in the State of Idaho
Which award are you submitting this nomination for?

Thank you for submitting your nomination!

©2026 by Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition. 

Contact Us

6700 North Linder Road, Suite 156, Box 209 Meridian, Idaho 83646
idahobreastfeeding@gmail.com

208-740-1077

EIN: 81-4654352

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