Awards

The Kentucky Public Health Association’s Awards Committee solicits nominations for twelve different awards given annually at the KPHA Conference. KPHA confers these awards as a means of honoring the best of the best in public health areas throughout the Commonwealth. Each of you may participate by nominating, or supporting the nomination, of individuals who have truly made a difference in fulfilling our mission to promote healthy communities through education, leadership, and a commitment to excellence. This is your chance to honor a colleague who has been outstanding, so please take advantage of it.

Click here to submit an award nomination.
Click here to submit a letter of support for a nomination that has already been submitted.

Click on the links below to access past award winners:

• Administrative Support Staff Award
• Elbert "Al" Austin, Jr. Career Achievement Award
• Helen B. Fraser Maternal and Child Health Award
• KPHA Group Award
• Outstanding Epidemiologist of the Year
• Outstanding Public Health Nurse Award
• Paul Mason Memorial Award
• Peggy S. Kidd Nutrition Award
• Russell E. Teague Meritorious Award
• Sara C. Stice Health Education Award
• Virginia Dodd Rice Home Care Award
• William Bill Patton Environmental Service Award

Awards Selected by the KPHA Board of Directors

• Industry Award
• KPHA President's Award
• KPHA Student Engagement Award for Excellence