The Prestigious Time To Talk Extravaganza Awards

The Legacy Award is an annual award that will honor a sterile processing professional who exemplifies unwavering excellence, leadership, and lasting impact within the industry. This prestigious award recognizes an individual whose career reflects a deep commitment to the advancement of sterile processing through education, mentorship, innovation, and advocacy.

The recipient of the Legacy Award is someone who not only performs at the highest professional standard but also uplifts the field by inspiring others, championing patient safety, and shaping the next generation of professionals. Whether through decades of service, groundbreaking contributions, or tireless dedication to improvement, this honoree leaves a legacy that moves the entire industry forward.

The Legacy Award serves as a reminder that true excellence isn’t just measured in years-it’s measured in influence, integrity, and the mark one leaves behind.

 The Educator Of The Year Award is presented annually to a dedicated professional who excels in teaching, training, and inspiring others. This award honors an individual who goes beyond the expected to elevate knowledge, foster growth, and empower both new and seasoned professionals in the operating room and sterile processing environments.

The recipient of the EducatorOf The Year Award is someone whose passion for education transforms practice, bridging the gap between theory and application, and ensuring that patient care is enhanced through informed, confident, and well trained teams. Whether through formal instruction, on-the-job mentoring, or innovative educational initiatives, this individual leads with clarity, compassion, and commitment.

This award celebrates not just what the educator teaches, but how they uplift an entire profession, one learner, one lesson, one legacy at a time. 

The Service Award honors a perioperative professional who consistently goes above and beyond—demonstrating compassion, clinical excellence, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care. This prestigious recognition celebrates an individual whose practice reflects both technical precision and human connection, bringing comfort, confidence, and reassurance to every patient they serve.

The recipient is a standout in the perioperative space, known for exceptional teamwork, steady leadership, and a deep understanding of the critical role perioperative professionals play before, during, and after surgery. In the operating room, their presence is defined by calm under pressure, expert knowledge, and a relentless dedication to safety, advocacy, and best practice.

This award celebrates the professionals whose service doesn’t stop at doing the job well—it elevates the standard for patients, strengthens the team, and advances the profession.