Awards
The North Dakota Public Health Association awards are presented annually to those individuals who have made remarkable contributions to public health in North Dakota.
Public Health Worker of the Year
This award recognizes a member who has made a significant contribution in the field of public health in the past year.Award Recipients
- 2009 Debbie Swanson, RN, Grand Forks Public Health Dept.
- 2008 Theresa Knox, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Grand Forks Public Health Dept.
- 2007 Carrie Kaltenberg, Tobacco Prevention, Grand Forks Public Health Dept.
- 2006 Barb Frydenlund, Administrator, Rolette County Public Health
- 2005 Jodie Fetch, RN, Custer District Health Unit
- 2004 Jim Hausauer, Region V Emergency Response, Fargo Cass Public Health
- 2003 Kim Senn, MCH Nurse Consultant, ND Department of Health
- 2002 Mary Ann Foss, Women’s Way Nurse Consultant, ND Department of Health
- 2001 Linda Scott, Business Manager, First District Health Unit
- 2000 Mary Alice Gillispie, MD, Fargo Cass Public Health
Outstanding Service
This award honors an individual who has exhibited continued excellence in the field of public health.Award Recipients
- 2009 Heidi Heitkamp, Bismarck
- 2008 Senator Judy Lee, Fargo and Representative Clara Sue Price, Minot
- 2007 Kathleen Mangskau, Tobacco Prevention & Control, ND Department of Health
- 2006 Dede Meidinger, PHN, Fargo Cass Public Health
- 2005 Carlotta Ehlis, Administrator, Southwestern District Health Unit
- 2004 Ruth Bachmeier, RN, Public Health Services Manager, Fargo Cass Public Health
- 2003 Larry Shireley, State Epidemiologist, ND Department of Health
- 2002 Ione Meyer, RN, Richland County Health Dept.
- 2001 Vonnie Ereth, RN, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
- 2000 Marcy Grant, City County Health District, Valley City