Monarch Crown Awards Launch to Recognize Excellence in Women’s Health

New York City, NY — September 10, 2025 — Monarch today announced the launch of the Monarch Crown Awards, a first-of-its-kind recognition program dedicated to honoring exceptional OB/GYNs across the United States. The program offers two nomination categories to celebrate physicians who are transforming women’s healthcare with compassion, innovation, and leadership.

Why the Monarch Crown Awards Matter

• Urgent need for recognition: Nearly half of U.S. physicians report symptoms of burnout, with OB/GYNs disproportionately impacted. Shortages and system strain are reducing access to quality care nationwide.
• Celebrating leadership in women’s health: The Monarch Crown Awards spotlight OB/GYNs who deliver patient-centered care, mentor peers, and advocate for a sustainable future in medicine.
• Empowering community voices: Nominations can be submitted by patients, colleagues, mentees, or self-nominations, ensuring diverse perspectives help surface inspiring physicians.

"At a time when many physicians feel unseen and are asked to sacrifice their own wellbeing to keep a broken system afloat, the Monarch Crown Awards give them the recognition they deserve,” said Anna Lohrfink, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Monarch. “By spotlighting OB/GYNs who excel in both patient care and mentorship, we aim to inspire a movement toward compassionate, purpose-driven, and transformative women’s healthcare.”

Award Categories

• Excellence in Patient Care: Recognizes OB/GYNs nominated directly by patients for making a profound difference in their lives through advocacy, listening, and compassionate care.
• Excellence in Mentorship: Honors OB/GYNs who elevate peers and mentees, demonstrating leadership that strengthens the women’s health community.

Nominees must be board-certified OB/GYNs with at least 10 years of post-residency experience and actively practicing in the U.S.

Monarch Crown Award Winner Package

Winners will be announced the week of November 3, 2025. Each winner will:

• Be honored publicly through Monarch’s channels and press outreach
• Receive a Four Seasons experience valued at $3,000, an opportunity to rest and restore in recognition of their dedication to women’s health

“As a physician, I know how meaningful it is to see OB/GYNs recognized not just for clinical excellence, but for the way they lead, mentor, and advocate for others,” said Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, Chief Clinical Officer, Monarch. “Their work shows that great medicine is rooted not only in skill, but also in mentorship, empathy, and connection—and those qualities are exactly what our field needs most right now.”

How to Nominate

• Nomination period: September 9 – October 27, 2025
• Submission process: Online at www.monarchmd.com/crownawards 
• Cost: Free to enter
• Eligibility: Patients, colleagues, mentees, and self-nominations accepted

Full rules and eligibility details are available at www.monarchmd.com/crownawards/officialrules. Finalists will be announced the week of October 27, 2025. Winners will be celebrated publicly in early November.

Submit a nomination to help honor the OB/GYNs shaping the future of women’s health.

About Monarch

Monarch partners with women’s health physicians to establish independent, membership-based practices that deliver exceptional, personalized care. Monarch provides operational infrastructure, technology, and investment while ensuring physicians retain ownership and clinical autonomy.

For more information, visit www.monarchmd.com and follow Monarch on LinkedIn.