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Alexis Boehm (left) and John William Murray (right) proudly display their plaques for winning the Student Research Competition.
Karen Shelton (VA) Jeff Smith (AK) James Topie (MN) Stevan Walker (TX) Tim Wallace (FL) Teams State of Alaska Environmental Public Health Program (AK) Annual Education Meeting (AEM) Orga- nizing Committee (FL) BME Strategies (MA) Roanoke City–Alleghany Health District, Virginia Department of Health (VA) NEHA Beacon Award Dawn Kiersewetter The NEHA Beacon Award was created to recognize a member who has gone above and beyond to share our ben- efits—education, advocacy, credentials, and community—with their colleagues for the advancement of the profession. Kiersewetter was honored with this award for bringing 117 of colleagues into the NEHA family with annual memberships and supporting 32 employees in pursuing the REHS/RS credential. NEHA Past Presidents Award Soni Fink Traci Slowinski, MS, REHS, CP-FS Each year, the NEHA Past Presidents Affiliate identifies and honors a hero or group of heroes from the environmental health profession. NEHA Presidential Citations Presidential citations are given to those individuals who made exemplary impacts on the association during the term of office of the NEHA president. President Butts recognized several individuals who made The Environmental Health Section of the Richmond County Health Department received the prestigious Crumbine Award at the 2024 AEC.
meaningful contributions to the organiza- tion during his presidential term. Rance Baker Gina Bare Rachelle Blackham Jesse Bliss NEHA Past President Sandra Long (left) stands alongside the winners of the NEHA Past Presidents Award, Soni Fink (middle) and Traci Slowinski (right).
from our members, which was double the amount we gave out in 2023. Overall, five scholarships are awarded in 2024—two to graduate students and three to under- graduate students. More information on the NEHA/AAS Scholarships can be found
Niki Lemin Kelsey Lyon Vince Radke Manjit “Mike” Randhawa Kristen Ruby-Cisneros
at www.neha.org/scholarships. Dr. Sheila Davidson Pressley Undergraduate Scholarship Ella Horgan
Kim Carlton Brian Collins Bob Custard
Katherine Sheppard Christopher Walker
Doug Farquhar Heather Folker Chana Goussetis Mel Knight
Montana State University Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey Undergraduate Scholarship Arilyn Lee Eastern Kentucky University Environmental Health Undergraduate Scholarship Brennan Miller Washington State University Vancouver Graduate Scholarships David Docherty Stockton State University Mara Kuzmich Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas NEHA Affiliate Certificates of Merit Certificates of Merit are awarded to NEHA affiliate members and teams who made exemplary contributions to the profession. Each affiliate selects winners based on its own criteria for recognition. The nominat- ing affiliate is indicated in parentheses. Individuals Mishel Caisapanta (MA) CDR Scott Daly (Uniformed Services) Lynette Medeiros (NJ) Carrie Pohjola (WI)
NEPHIP AEC Travel Awards The National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) provided travel awards for 15 current and former interns to attend the 2024 AEC. Sheikha Al Wahaibi, Ohio University Maegan Chua, University of Washington Chisom (Daniel) Dike, Fort Valley State University Jean-Marie Ebonyi, University of Illinois Springfield Itohan Egbedion, Western Kentucky University Treasure Ellerbe, Baylor University Sophie Goodgion, University of Washington Emma Hebert, Colorado State University Kyla Hoggins, University of Washington Alexandra Holmes, Colorado State University Olivia Nelson, University of Georgia, Athens Kolachi Oparanozie, East Carolina University Kim Pham, University of Washington Bailey Reeves, Colorado State University Onyeka Ukpoju-Ebonyi, University of Illinois Springfield
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