2024 Award and Scholarship Winners
We were proud to bestow several national awards and scholarships that represent outstanding individuals, programs, and groups throughout the country in 2024. From leaders working on diversity efforts to some of the most recognized names in our professional community, this year’s recipients illustrate the dedication and selflessness of the professionals in our field. The following people were honored with awards in 2024.
AEHAP Student Research Competition Winners
Undergraduate
- 1st Place Winner: Alexis Boehm, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Graduate
- 1st Place Winner: John William Murray, East Carolina University
Davis Calvin Wagner Sanitarian Award
- CAPT Justin Gerding, DHA, MPH, ​CPH, REHS, DAAS
Dr. Bailus Walker, Jr. Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Award
- LCDR Sarah Hughes
Joe Beck Educational Contribution Award
- Columbus Public Health ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Division
NEHA/AAS Scholarships
Undergraduate
- Ella Horgan, Montana State University, Microbiology, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Dr. Sheila Davidson Pressley Scholarship
- Arilyn Lee, Eastern Kentucky University, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Science and Sustainability, Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey Scholarship
- Brennan Miller, Washington State University Vancouver, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Scholarship
Graduate
- David Docherty, Stockton State University, Master In Public Health
- Mara Kuzmich, University of Arkansas - Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Master of Science in Food Safety
NEHA Affiliate Certificates of Merit
Individuals
- Jeff Smith, Alaska ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Tim Wallace, Florida ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Mishel Caisapanta, Massachusetts ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- James Topie, Minnesota ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Lynette Medeiros, New Jersey ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Stevan Walker, Texas ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Karen Shelton, MD, Virginia ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Carrie Pohjola, Wisconsin ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- CDR Scott Daly, Uniformed Services ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
Teams
- The State of Alaska Environmental Public Health Program, Alaska ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- The FEHA AEM Organizing Committee, Florida ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- BME Strategies, Massachusetts ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
NEHA Past Presidents Award
- Soni Fink
- Traci Slowinski, MS, REHS, CP-FS
NEHA Presidential Citations
- Rance Baker
- Gina Bare
- Rachelle Blackham
- Jesse Bliss
- Kim Carlton
- Brian Collins
- Bob Custard
- Doug Farquhar
- Heather Folker
- Chana Goussetis
- Mel Knight
- Niki Lemin
- Kelsey Lyon
- Vince Radke
- Manjit "Mike" Randhawa
- Kristen Ruby-Cisneros
- Katherine Sheppard
- Christopher Walker
Uniformed Services Awards
John G. Todd Award​
- CAPT Jill Shugart​
Edward (Ted) Moran Award​
- CDR Kenneth Fent​
​John C. Eason Award​
- LT Katelyn Watts​
Thomas Crow Mentor Award​​
- CDR Jessica Otto​​
EHO Responder of the Year Award​​
- CDR Kenneth Fent​​
​Kelly M. Taylor Health Equity Award​
- CDR Martin Smith​
Walter F. Snyder ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Award
- Tim Hatch, MPA, REHS