Homer D. Venters Award

Lindsey Johnson receiving Homer D. Venters Award from Laura Guyer
Lindsey Johnson
Chemical Terrorism Preparedness Coordinator
Bureau of Laboratory Services, Jacksonville

Outstanding Reporter

Monica May honored as Outstanding Reporter, award presented by Laura Guyer
Monica May
News/Community Affairs Director
STAR 94.5 FM

Legislative Award
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Senator Burt L. Saunders
Republican, District 37

Robert D. May Award

Dr. Heidar Heshmati presented the Robert D. May Award by Laura Guyer
Heidar Heshmati, MD, MPH, PhD
Director, Brevard County Health Department

FPHA Meritorious Service Award

Dr. Michael Reid is presented the FPHA Meritorious Service Award
William Michael Reid, PhD, MBA
University of South Florida, College of Public Health

Scholarships

Scholarship recipients - L - R Cheryl Vamos, Heather Blunt

Heather Blunt, MPH Degree to PhD in Public Health Program,
Concentration in Behavioral Health, USF

Maggie Horn, Combined MPH Certificate and PhD
in Physical Therapy Program, UF
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Teri Malo, PhD in Public Health Program,
Concentration in Public Health Education, USF
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Cheryl Vamos, PhD in Public Health Program, Concentration in Community
and Family Health, USF

STD Section Awards

STD Section Tommy Chandler Award
L - R Willie Greene, Miguelina Cazeau and Tommy Chandler


FPHA Presidential Awards
Presented by FPHA President Nick Chapman

Marsha Zupan
For diligence, hard work, providing levity and
keeping everyone humble.


Dawn Moerings
For always taking care to see that FPHA attendees are treated like royalty,
making the meeting arrangements run smoothly and enjoying
the ice cream specials.

Mike Napier
For Chairing the Annual Conference Committee and very capably
filling for the President in his frequent absences.
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Yvonne Hale Salfinger
For keeping her focus on Public Health issues and developing relationships
with other State Agencies. And for being an Unsung Hero on a difficult
Committee – Membership.

Perminder (Pete) Wadhwa
For being an Unsung Hero on a difficult committee – By-Laws - and for putting
up with me as a Teammate for a year in the Public Health Leadership Institute
(PHLIF). (photo not available)


Lea Heberlein-Larson
For being an Unsung Hero on a difficult committee – Membership.


Bette Holeva
For the remarkable work in making the FPHA Newsletter the fine publication it
is for the members.

Mona Quinn
For the remarkable work and creativity in making the FPHA Newsletter and
Annual Meeting Program excellent publications for the members.
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Matt Dillon
For years of service on Administration and Finance Committees and
representing FPHA on a national level as the APHA Representative.
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Public Health Leadership Institute of Florida
For creating a great partnership for FPHA and Public Health at the University of
South Florida, College of Public Health. Thank you.
Mike Reid, Danielle Landis, Kirsten Miller & Desiree Liburd

Models & Mentors
These are the often unheard voices of sound Public Health Policy. Individuals
that have taught countless individuals the meaning of “service” in the provision
of Public Health in Florida, primarily through their individual actions, courage,
enthusiasm, passion and commitment. (Not sure I’d want to be in the same
room with all of them at one time though.) Thank you.
Tom Belcuore, Les Beitsch, Ross Dickinson, Jean Malecki & Marty Valiant
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