NHCAA's distinguished Investigation of the Year Award acknowledges an outstanding and effective health care fraud investigation and its impact on fraud deterrence and prevention. In particular, NHCAA encourages recognition of investigative anti-fraud efforts that feature collaboration among government agencies and health insurers.Nomination Deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026
Nomination Eligibility:
- NHCAA Member Organizations, Affiliate Members, and Government Liaison agencies are eligible to submit nominations.
- Nominated investigations must be in the final adjudication/resolution stage (or have been adjudicated, resolved or closed) between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026.
- NOTE: Investigative activity may have commenced prior to August 1, 2025, but the case must be ongoing during the aforementioned timeframe.
- Nominated investigations must include individuals employed by an NHCAA Member Organization, Affiliate Member, and/or Government Liaison agency.
"Save and continue later" Feature
When submitting a nomination using this online form, nominators have the ability to begin and then save their progress for completion at a later time. On the subsequent screens of this form, you will see the option to "Save and continue later" in the thin gray bar on the top right-hand side of the screen. When you click this feature, you will be instructed to enter your email address to save your progress. Upon confirming your email address, a link will be emailed to you that will allow you to return to where you left off. When you are ready to continue, simply click on the link in the email.Questions or Assistance?If you have questions or require assistance while submitting your nominations, please email awards@nhcaa.org.