Minnesota Society for Public Health Education

2024 MNSOPHE Award Nominations

The Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MNSOPHE) Board announces the call for nominations for the 2024 Awards. This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of public health colleagues.

If you are nominating a colleague, please ask for their permission before submitting a nomination.

Dr. Judith Luebke Award Background

The Minnesota SOPHE Dr. Judith Luebke Award exists to recognize a public health educator who exemplifies MN SOPHE’s mission to “provide leadership to the profession of health education and promotion, and to promote our communities’ health.” The award is named after Dr. Judith K. Luebke who was an honored professor in Health Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato and a Minnesota Society of Public Health Education board member. Nominees are required to be a MN SOPHE member, which can be established at the time of nomination, but must be completed prior to the MN SOPHE Fall Summit. CHES/MCHES is preferred. You do not need to be a MN SOPHE member to nominate a member. Self-nominations are welcome. Click here for a list of MN SOPHE members.

Guidelines

To nominate a MN SOPHE health educator please submit this cover page along with a two-page (maximum) letter, addressed to the Chair of the Awards Committee, that describes how the nominee meets the following criteria:

The nominee has demonstrated:

* Leadership as a public health educator,

* Impact on the health of the “community” they serve (city, town, business, school),

* Innovation within the discipline, and

* A commitment to the discipline.

Timeline

Nominations must be received by November 8, 2024 by midnight. The awardee will be recognized at the MN SOPHE Health Education Summit in October 2024.

Questions

Contact Awards Chair, PH Moua, at phmoua1@gmail.com

Submit Nomination Here

MN SOPHE Outstanding Contributions to Public Health Education Background

The Minnesota SOPHE Outstanding Contributions to Public Health Education Award exists to recognize any person who has made significant contributions to the public health field. Examples of nominees can be health professionals, elected officials, or any individual who has demonstrated leadership to advance community health. Nominees are NOT required to be a MN SOPHE member. You do NOT need to be a MN SOPHE member to nominate. Self-nominations are welcome.

Guidelines

To nominate, please submit this cover page along with a two-page (maximum) letter, addressed to the Chair of the Awards Committee, that describes how the nominee meets the following criteria:

The nominee has demonstrated:

* Leadership to public health education,

* Impact on the health of the “community” they serve, (city, town, business, school, etc.)

* Innovative program design,

* Implementation or evaluation of public health education, and

* Advocacy for policy change or for the profession.

Timeline

Nominations must be received by November 8, 2024 by midnight. The awardee will be recognized at the MN SOPHE Virtual Health Education Summit in October 2024. The awardee will also be awarded a half-priced one-year membership to join MN SOPHE!

Questions

Contact Awards Chair, PH Moua, at phmoua1@gmail.com

Submit Nomination Here

MNSOPHE Student Recognition Background

The Minnesota SOPHE Student Recognition Award is presented to a student currently enrolled in a public or community health undergraduate or graduate program. Students enrolled in nursing with a concentration in public health may also be recognized. This award exists to recognize a student who has demonstrated exceptional individual and professional growth, demonstrated inclusion of various cultures and values in their studies, and contributed to the promotion of health in their community. Nominees are NOT required to be a MN SOPHE member. You do not need to be a MNSOPHE member to nominate. Self-nominations are welcome.

Guidelines

To nominate, please submit this cover page along with a two-page (maximum) letter, addressed to the Chair of the Awards Committee, that describes how the nominee meets the following five criteria below.

Timeline

Nominations must be received by November 1, 2024. The awardee will be recognized at the December MN SOPHE Board Meeting. The student awardee will also be awarded a free one-year student membership to join MN SOPHE!

Questions

Contact Awards Chair, PH Moua, at phmoua1@gmail.com

Submit Nomination Here

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