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TPHA Awards Nomination Criteria:
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Nominations must be
submitted by members of TPHA
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Use the TPHA Award
Nomination Form and follow the format of the form
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Type the form, if possible,
and please type any additional pages
- Please return all nominations to:
Helen Brakebill
Southeast Regional Health Office
540 McCaulie Ave., Ste 450
Chattanooga, TN 37402
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The deadline for receipt of
nominations is June 9, 2008. The committee will meet in July 2008
to review the nominations.
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Please follow the specific
eligibility criteria below for each award. Give specific examples of
why you think the nominee is deserving of the award.
The
Tennessee Public Health Associations presents the following awards each year at
the annual meeting.
Awards Nomination Form
(Contact the TPHA Executive Office for the deadline for submitting
nominees for Awards)
R. H. Hutcheson, Sr., MD Award � This award is considered the highest
award given by TPHA. It is named in honor of Dr. R. H. Hutcheson, Sr.,
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Public Health for many years. He was
also very instrumental in establishing the Tennessee Public Health Association.
It recognizes a career (minimum 20 years) commitment to and significant
achievements in public health. The nominee must also have demonstrated active
commitment to TPHA through service to the organization. Nominees must have been
a member of TPHA for a minimum of 5 years and be an active or life member of the
Association in the year in which he/she receives the award.
Alex B. Shipley, MD Award � This award is named in
honor of Dr. Alex B. Shipley, Health Director of the East Tennessee Grand
Division for a number of years. An outspoken advocate of public health, Dr.
Shipley�s work contributed greatly to building local health department
infrastructure in the State of Tennessee. This award is presented to an employee
of a regional or local health department who has made outstanding contributions
in the field of public health over a period of several years. Nominees for this
award should have a commitment to the values of public health that have been
demonstrated by their significant involvement in and contributions to their
community. The recipient must be an active or life member of the Association.
Public Health Worker of the Year � This award is
presented to that person in the field of public health who, during the past
three years, has provided outstanding service to the field. The person must be
in full-time employment in the field and must hold active or life membership in
the Association.
Public Health Group/Unit/Department Award - This
award is presented to a local, regional or state public health group, unit, or
department that has made an outstanding contribution to public health. At least
a portion of the team must be a current member of TPHA during the year in which
the award is given.
PAL (Partners and Leadership) Award - This award is
presented to a non-public health professional, group, or organization which has
made a significant contribution on behalf of public health that is extraordinary
and would set an example for others. At the discretion of the Awards Committee,
two separate categories of PAL Awards (group/organization and individual) may be
presented in a given year.
Distinguished Service Award � This award is
selected by the TPHA Board of Directors and is presented to an individual who
has made significant contributions to the Association.
Public Health Service Awards � Awards are presented
to individuals who have had 20, 30, 40 or 50 years service in public health and
who have been a member of TPHA for at least five years.
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