Eastern District NCPHA

The EDNCPHA member nominated for this award should have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a specific health related project, program, or activity within the past two years.

Priority will be given to selecting an individual who has been instrumental in providing significant local, regional, or state impact or the potential for such impact, as a result of implementing the project, program or activity.

Award Winners

• 2024 – Kathie Cox, Scotland County Health Department
• 2023 – No Award Given
• 2022 – Wes Grey, MTW District Health Dept.
• 2021 – No Award Given2020 – No Award Given
• 2019 – Ernest Watts, Robeson County Health Department
• 2018 – No Award Given
• 2017 – Paula Stanley, Cartaret County
• 2016 – No Award Given
• 2015 – No Award Given
• 2014 – No Award Given
• 2013 – Greg Bright, Wake County
• 2012 – Jon Harrison, Onslow County Health Department
• 2011 – No Award Given
• 2010 – Starr Baker, Wayne County Health Department
• 2009 – Carol Strickland, Bladen County Health Department
• 2008 – Pamela Serrell, NCDHHS
• 2007 – Terry Chappell, Wake County Environmental Services
• 2006 – Janet Clayton, Person County Health Department
• 2005 – Djuana Register, Bladen County Health Department
• 2004 – Scott L. Allen, Wake County Environmental Services
• 2003 – Sheila Alford, Halifax County Health Department
• 2002 – Debra Harris, Wilson County Health Department
• 2001 – Melissa Teachey, Harnett County Health Department
• 2000 – Evelyn Cley, Wayne County Health Department
• 1999 – Dr. Rodwell Drake, MD, Granville-Vance District
• 1998 – Dee Worden, Wake County of Environmental Health
• 1997 – Kathryn Smith, Craven County Health Department
• 1996 – No Award Given
• 1995 – Eunice Inman, Roberson County Health Department
• 1994 – Hoanie Hoggard, Durham County Health Department
• 1993 – Peggy Garner, Onslow County Health Department
• 1992 – Barbara Carey, Stonewall, NC
• 1991 – Bobby T. Waters, New Hanover County Health Department
• 1990 – Libba Grant, Development Evaluation Center, New Bern
• 1989 – Charles Snyder, Wayne County Health Department
• 1988 – Penny G. Wright, New Hanover County Health Department
• 1987 – Dr. Robert Uebler, Washington County Health Department
• 1986 – No Award Given
• 1985 – Gaylen Hayes, Robeson County Health Department
  

The EDNCPHA member nominated for this award should have significant achievements during a career which is characterized by exemplary and sustained service to public health.

Award Winners

• 2024 – Larry Michael, NC Division of Public Health
• 2021 – No Award Given
• 2020 – No Award Given
• 2019 – Djuana Register, Bladen County Health Department
• 2018 – Pam Cook, Person County Health Department
• 2017 – Evelyn Coley, Wayne County Health Department
• 2016 – Gregory J. Bright, Wake County
• 2015 – Michael Rhodes, Greene County Health Department
• 2014 – No Award Given
• 2013 – No Award Given
• 2012 – George O’Daniel, Onslow County Health Department
• 2011 – Nita Britt, Wayne County Health Department
• 2010 – Evelyn Foust, NC DHHS Comm. Disease Branch
• 2009 – Mary Jane Sauls, Harnett County Health Department
• 2008 – Lida Blalock, Wilson County Health Department
• 2007 – Dr. Stephen Gooding, Harnett County Health Department
• 2006 – Deborah J. Warren, Harnett County Health Department
• 2005 – Nilla T. “Dicke” Sloop, Wake County Environmental Services
• 2004 – Marvin “Fred” Parker, Dare County Health Department
• 2003 – Don Womble, Hoke County Health Department
• 2002 – Betty Bissette, Halifax County Health Department
• 2001 – Dr. Ken wilkins, Wayne County Health Department
• 2000 – Myra Johnson, Bladen County Health Department
• 1999 – Harry Whitley, Children’s Environmental Health Branch
• 1998 – Dr. Patrick Gray, Harnett County Health Department
• 1997 – Mamie Chase, Wayne County Health Department
• 1996 – Virginia Newton, Granville-Vance District Health Department
• 1995 – Yvonne McKenzie, Roberson County Health Department
• 1994 – Richard Clayton, Washington Regional Office, DENR
• 1993 – William “Eddie” Pierce Jr.,PPc Health Department
• 1992 – Maye G. Myers, Wayne County Health Department
• 1991 – Nina Silverthorne, Wayne County Health Department
• 1990 – Hugh G. Young, Edgecombe County Health Department
• 1989 – Susan O’Brien, New Hanover County Health Department
• 1988 – Robert S. Parker, New Hanover County Health Department
• 1987 – Helen Ray, Johnston County Health Department
• 1986 – Marian Duggins, New Hanover County Health Department
• 1985 – Maye Gurley, Wayne County Health Department
  

The agency or program nominated for this award should have health programming, which is considered creative, innovative, efficient, and effective. Also, the health programming should have demonstrated community involvement, community impact, and has been or is planned to be an ongoing effort.

Award Winners

• 2024 – Orange County Health Department
• 2021 – No Award Given
• 2020 – No Award Given
• 2019 – Pender County Environmental Health
• 2018 – Onslow County Environmental Health
• 2017 – Cumberland County Environmental Health
• 2016 – Northampton County Health Department
• 2015 – Bladen County Health Department
• 2014 – No Award Given
• 2013 – Robeson County Health Department
• 2012 – Health Education Section Bladen County Health Department
• 2011 – Plan Review & Rec. Sanitation Program – Wake Co. Environmental Services.
• 2010 – Plan Review & Rec. Sanitation Program – Wake Co. Environmental Services.
• 2009 – ADAP – NC Communicable Disease Branch
• 2008 – Wayne County Health Department
• 2007 – Robeson County Health Department
• 2006 – “Into the Mouths of Babes” – Oral Screening & Flouride Program
• 2005 – Orange County Tobacco, Unfiltered Group
• 2004 – Onslow County Health Department
• 2003 – Martin/Tyrell – Washington District Health Department
• 2002 – Dare County Health Department
• 2001 – Lee County Health Department
• 2000 – Harnett County Health Department
• 1999 – Hoke County Health Department
• 1998 – Robeson County Health Department1997 – Craven County Health Department
• 1996 – Pitt County Health Department
• 1995 – Craven County Health Department
• 1994 – Wilson County Health Department
• 1993 – Cartaret County Health Department
• 1992 – Wake County Health Department
• 1991 – Roberson County Health Department
• 1990 – Pamlico County Health Department
• 1989 – Franklin County Health Department
• 1988 – No Award Given
• 1987 – Wayne County Health Department
• 1986 – Cartaret County Health Department1985 – New Hanover County Health Department