AzPHA Awards Night – Recognizing Arizona’s Public Health Leadership Amidst the Pandemic

2021 AzPHA Annual Awards Event

A Time for Reflection:
Recognizing Arizona’s Diverse Public Health Leadership Amidst the Pandemic

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Tickets only $40 and includes a host of appetizers and 2 drink tickets for wine, beer or soft drinks

2021 Public Health Award Winners

Policy Maker of the Year
Dr. Chad Gestson

This award is given annually to an individual or organization that works to create policy that improves public health in Arizona. 

The Senator Andy Nichols Award
Michael T. Allison
Debbie McCune Davis

The Senator Andy Nichols Award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to public health throughout their career. 

The Cele Cohen Nursing Award
The Arizona County Directors of Nursing Association

The Cele Cohen Nursing Award recognizes a public health or community health nurse who has made an outstanding contribution to public health in Arizona. 

The Elsie Eyer Commitment to Underserved People Award
Pearl Mao Tang, MD

The Elsie Eyer Commitment to Underserved People Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated a sustained effort in assuring the delivery of health services to underserved populations in Arizona.

The Harold B Woodward Award
Will Humble

The Harold B Woodward Award is given for work done for the advancement or betterment of the Arizona Public Health Association. 

The Lloyd E. Burton Scholarship
Megan McElhinny, MD 

The Lloyd E. Burton Scholarship is given to a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate public health program at an Arizona university or college. 

Health Education Awards
Jeff Terrell, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency: Community Vaccine Education
Native American Connections: Strong Teeth Strong Kid

Health Education Awards Recognizes the creation of outstanding health education or patient education materials. Award categories are Governmental and Nongovernmental.

New! Pete Wertheim Public Health Leadership Award
Michael D. White
Marjorie Bessel, MD

Pete Wertheim Public Health Leadership Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership and goes above expectations to address public health needs or challenges and exemplifies innovative approaches to improving public health in Arizona.

Public Health Research Award
Joe K. Gerald, MD, PhD

Public Health Research Award This award recognizes an individual or team whose research contributes to the advancement of public health science and/or practice in Arizona.

Corporate Public Health Service Award
ASU Biodesign Institute
Albertsons/Safeway: Excellence in Statewide COVID Vaccine Access

This award may be presented annually to a company or organization which makes a significant contribution and/or innovation to public health in Arizona. Eligible recipients are health or non health related nonprofits or for profit companies or organizations.

Exemplary Service for Individual Impact Recognition
Kristin Urquiza: Marked by COVID