Public Health Impact Awards
Award for Outstanding Dedication to Local Public Health

About this award
Selection criteria and eligibility
Past honorees

These awards recognize individuals as well as groups (including public health partners like emergency medical services, physicians, and others) for their contributions to public health.

Nomination form questions:

Please briefly describe this person’s/group’s significant commitment to public health.

Please describe how the nominee meets the selection criteria for this award:

1. Demonstrated meaningful improvements in public health outcomes and systems. 
2. Developed or implemented innovative approaches or solutions to address public health challenges. 
3. Demonstrated dedication by going above and beyond expected responsibilities. 
4. Showed leadership by taking initiative and advancing work to achieve desired outcomes.  

Please provide detailed responses to the nomination questions, as nominations will be scored based on how well the nominee meets the award criteria.

Eligibility

Individuals eligible for this award include current State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC) members and alternates, local and Tribal public health staff, Minnesota Department of Health staff, local advisory committee members, elected officials, and/or volunteers.

Groups eligible for this award include: Any combination of eligible individuals, teams, or groups from the community and teams or groups from partner organizations, whose work demonstrates a significant commitment to public health.

• 2019 Marv Bodie, Carlton County commissioner, Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board
• 2018 Rose Jost, Richfield Advisory Board of Health
• 2017 Susan Morris, Isanti County commissioner
• 2016 Rosemary Schultz, Jackson County commissioner
• 2015 Bev Bales, Douglas County commissioner
• 2014 Nancy Schouweiler, Dakota County commissioner
• 2013 Karen Nordstrom, Bloomington City Council
• 2012 Larry Kittelson, Pope County commissioner
• 2011 William Montague, Polk County commissioner
• 2010 David Benson, Nobles County commissioner
• 2009 Helene Kahlstorf, North Country Community Health Board
• 2008 Marcia Ward, Winona County commissioner
• 2007 Karen Pfeifer, Nobles-Rock Community Health Board
• 2006 Marvin Tinklenberg, Pipestone County commissioner
• 2005 Bev Wangerin, McLeod County commissioner
• 2004 John Baerg, Watonwan County commissioner
• 2003 Ed Larson, Crow Wing County commissioner
• 2002 Harlan Madsen, Kandiyohi County commissioner
• 2001 Jean Michaels, Olmsted County commissioner
• 2000 Mary Haug, Aitkin County commissioner
• 1999 Dean Masset, Goodhue County commissioner
• 1998 Bill Brakke, Rock County commissioner, in memory of Commissioner Kal Michel