Southern Health Association

Awards

An important part of our annual meeting is recognizing public health professionals from around the region for their contributions to public health. Recipients of these awards are to be individual members of SHA or an affiliate member of their state public health association. Nominations may be submitted (see accompanying award nomination form) by individual members of SHA or by an affiliate association. These awards are:

Special Meritorious Award

This award is to be presented to an individual, a group of individuals or organization to honor outstanding and continuous service to, involvement with and support of the Association.

In a brief narrative, please comment on the efforts given in support of the Southern Health Association to include:

Impact of efforts on SHA (may include SHA membership growth, financial contributions, etc.)
Involvement with SHA (offices held, committees chaired, activities participated in, continuous service to).
Support of the Association and its activities within the member's home state and/or other SHA member states
Any additional comments to support your nomination
Membership in SHA for at least five years and member of state association for at least three years
Attach letters of support towards this nomination

2009 Special Meritorious Award Recipient

Howell Special Meritorious Service to Public Health Award

This award is to be presented to an individual, a group of individuals or organization to honor outstanding and continuous service to, involvement with and support of public health particularly in the field of prevention. This award is named in memory of a past president of SHA.

In a brief narrative, please comment on the efforts given in support of the public health to include:

Accomplishment of job responsibilities (programs initiated and implemented, obstacles overcome, etc.)
Impact of efforts on the community (increased immunization rates, reduce death rates, etc.)
Involvement with SHA member state public health association (membership, committees served on/chaired, offices held and other participation/support)
Personal traits/characteristics (leadership qualities, enthusiasm, motivation, community involvement)
Any additional comments to support your nomination
Attach letters of support towards this nomination.

Charles G. Jordan Memorial Award

This award honors the memory of Mr. Jordan and his impact on this Association. To be eligible for this award, the nominee must:

Be engaged professionally or voluntarily in the pursuit of activities contribution directly to the health and well-being of the people within the southern region.
Have demonstrated a potential for achievement in the field of public health above and beyond the usual requirement or voluntary activities.
Have been employed in a public health capacity for not more than ten years, excluding full-time graduate studies
Not be an incumbent of one of the elective offices of this Association or a member of the Awards Committee

2009 Charles G. Jordan Memorial Award Recipient

Ficquett-Holley Award

This award honors the memory of two nurses and past presidents of this Association. To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a nurse and have made outstanding contributions in the field of public health.

2009 SHA Ficquett-Holley Award

Outstanding Legislator Award

The criteria for this award is as follows:

Nominee must be from southern region
Nominee must be an elected local, state, or federal public servant
Nominee's state public health association must:

Submit a letter of nomination;
Submit evidence that nominee has a proven record of sponsorship and support of beneficial health policies, regulations, legislation or statutes;
Submit specific evidence of the above;
Submit a curriculum vitae

2009 South Health Association Outstanding Legislator Award Recipient

Awards Nomination Form (pdf)