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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 Environmental Health Division

ÏÉÈËÕÆÊÓƵ/AAS Scholarships

Undergraduate

• Ella Horgan, Montana State University, Microbiology, Environmental Health, Dr. Sheila Davidson Pressley Scholarship
• Arilyn Lee, Eastern Kentucky University, Environmental Health Science and Sustainability, Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey Scholarship
• Brennan Miller, Washington State University Vancouver, Environmental Health 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

ÏÉÈËÕÆÊÓƵ Affiliate Certificates of Merit

Individuals

• Jeff Smith, Alaska Environmental Health Association
• Tim Wallace, Florida Environmental Health Association
• Mishel Caisapanta, Massachusetts Environmental Health Association
• James Topie, Minnesota Environmental Health Association
• Lynette Medeiros, New Jersey Environmental Health Association
• Stevan Walker, Texas Environmental Health Association
• Karen Shelton, MD, Virginia Environmental Health Association
• Carrie Pohjola, Wisconsin Environmental Health Association
• CDR Scott Daly, Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association

Teams

• The State of Alaska Environmental Public Health Program, Alaska Environmental Health Association
• The FEHA AEM Organizing Committee, Florida Environmental Health Association
• BME Strategies, Massachusetts Environmental Health Association
• Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Environmental Health Association

ÏÉÈËÕÆÊÓƵ Past Presidents Award

• Soni Fink
• Traci Slowinski, MS, REHS, CP-FS

ÏÉÈËÕÆÊÓƵ 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 Environmental Health Award

• Tim Hatch, MPA, REHS