Minnesota Public Health Association Awards


The Minnesota Public Health Association’s (MPHA) Leadership Committee announces the call for nominations for the MPHA Awards. This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of public health colleagues.

If you are nominating a colleague, please ask for their permission before submitting a nomination.

Submission deadline: June 9, 2024

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Congratulations to the 2023 Award Recipients!

The MPHA 2023 Awards were presented at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards ceremony on June 14, 2023. Congratulations to all of our award winners! 

Albert Justus Chesley Award: Matthew Flory

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Public Health Achievement Award: Carissa Dillon

Laura Waterman Wittstock Racial Justice and Health Equity Award: Vayong Moua

B. Robert Lewis Award: Leigh Finke

Harvey G. Rogers Environmental Health Leadership Award: Kathy Norlien

Dr. Harold “Hal” Leppink Scholarship: Samantha Lo

Student Achievement Award: Shehrose Charania

Read the press release here.

Background

The MPHA awards are a great opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of public health colleagues. Please consider submitting nominations for any or all of the awards throughout the year.  

Questions? Please email MPHA Leadership Committee.