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Nominations are being accepted through November 14 at 11:59 PM PT.
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2022 - 2023 Award Recipient

Elizabeth Walker, PhD, MPH, MAT

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

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Required Materials


All nominations must contain the following materials: 

  • Nominee and nominator contact information; 
  • Overview statement of nominee’s contributions (limit 800 words); 
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae; and 
  • Two additional letters of support. 

Objective Review & Selection


Each nomination is assigned to an objective review and selection committee for that award. The committee is comprised of previous awardees, ASPPH Section leaders, and those nominated by their Dean to participate. Nominations are scored on the following criteria: 

  • Overall Rating (5=best, 1=worst) 
  • The work (research/practice/teaching) conducted by this candidate has promising implications for improving public health (5=strongly agree, 1=strongly disagree) 
  • Strength of the letters of support (5=very strong, 1=very weak) 
  • Strength of candidate’s experience (CV) (5=very strong, 1=very weak) 

 All scores and comments are compiled, the candidates ranked, and a summary report is sent to the committee for review.  

 A Zoom meeting is scheduled with the ASPPH Program manager and committee to discuss each nomination and determine the awardee.  

Past Winners


2021

Jonathan Garcia, PhD

Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences

2020

Leah C. Neubauer, EdD, MA

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Program in Public Health

2019

Amy Webb-Girard, PhD

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

2018

Dabney P. Evans PhD, MPH

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

2017

Jessica H. Leibler, DrPH, ScM

Boston University School of Public Health

2016

Kate Winskell, PhD

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

20142015

Freda Patterson, PhD, MS

Temple University College of Public Health

2013

Mohammed K. Ali, MBChB, MSc, MBA

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

2012

Juan Leon, PhD, MPH

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

2011

Sophie Godley, MPH

Boston University School of Public Health

2010

John McGready, PhD

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

2009

Karen McDonnell, PhD

George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services

2008

Peter A. Muennig, MD, MPH

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

2007

Rob Stephenson, PhD, MSc

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health