KPHA 2023 AWARD NOMINATIONS
Deadline is Friday, September 1st, 2023
Each year since 1946, KPHA members nominate outstanding individuals to be recognized for their service to public health in Kansas. This year we have streamlined the nominations process to make it easier for you to submit one or more nominations by clicking on each link below.
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Samuel J. Crumbine Medal:
The most prestigious award given by KPHA is awarded for meritorious service and state, regional, or national recognition related to the improvement of the health of Kansans and/or the environment of the state.
2020: Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH
NOMINATE A DESERVING INDIVIDUAL FOR THE SAMUEL J. CRUMBINE MEDAL
Special Service Award:
This is for an individual who has rendered outstanding service to Kansas in the interest of public health and/or environmental improvement. The nominee may be a non-member of KPHA.
2020: Phil Griffin, BBA
NOMINATE A DESERVING INDIVIDUAL FOR A SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
Corporate Public Health Award:
This is for a company or organization which through policy and activities makes a significant contribution to the mission of public health and/or environmental improvement in Kansas.
2018: BCBS of Kansas “Blue Health Initiatives”
NOMINATE A DESERVING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CORPORATE PUBLIC HEALTH AWARD
Public Health Policy Maker of Year Award:
This is for a local, state, or federal lawmakers who are public health champions. Considerations should include legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by the lawmaker, any leadership provided in protecting public health programs and funding, policy initiatives designed to protect the public’s health and any other examples of leadership that cannot necessarily be captured in a legislator’s voting record.
This is awarded to an individual who has exhibited public health leadership in Kansas through advocacy, community involvement and/or program innovation as a student or early career professional. For the purpose of this award, an early career professional is an individual who has been in the workforce five years or less.