The MPHA 2025 Awards were presented at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards ceremony on June 2, 2025. Congratulations to all of our award winners! Albert Justus Chesley Award: Catherine Harrison, RN, MPH Paul and Sheila Wellstone Public Health Achievement Award: Sue Abderholden, MPH Laura Waterman Wittstock Racial Justice and Health Equity Award: Clarence Jones, MA, CPH, CHW, CPE B. Robert Lewis Award: Commissioner Angela Conley, BSW, MPA Harvey G. Rogers Environmental Health Leadership Award: Ruth Lynfield, MD Dr. Harold “Hal” Leppink Scholarship: Jordan Niles, MPH Student Achievement Award: Gao Sheng Yang, MPH and Lee Lor, MPH Special Recognition: Councilor Azrin Awal |
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.