Leaders in Global Health Awards

The Awards Committee of the 2012 Centennial Celebration requests nominations for awards to be given at the SPHTM Centennial Celebration on November 10, 2012. Leaders in Global Health Awards provide an opportunity to recognize individuals who espouse the core values of the school and further its goals through their lifelong commitment to public health domestically, internationally, and globally.

Submission:

To submit your nomination, please complete the nomination form by June 1, 2012. The Awards Committee will select the honorees from those nominated. To nominate a candidate, complete the online form or you can download the form and mail it to the address below:

Lori Hoepner
c/o Dee Boling
Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
1440 Canal Street, Suite 2430, TW-13
New Orleans, LA 70112
Fax: 504.988.5718

These forms must be completed in full, as incomplete nomination forms will be rejected. A form will be deemed incomplete if any section of requested information is left blank. If a category of information requested does not apply to your nominee, please write in "DOES NOT APPLY." Nominations must be received in the Nominating Committee by close of business on June 1, 2012. All information submitted will be retained by the committee and held in strict confidence. For more information please contact chair Lori Hoepner at hoepnerl@yahoo.com.

Criteria for Nomination:

Individuals named as Leaders in Global Health espouse the core values of the school and further its goals through their lifelong commitment to public health domestically, internationally, and globally. These Leaders will be nominated by faculty, staff, and alumni of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Nominees are expected to be external professionals who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in global health. Global Health is defined as health issues that transcend borders, boundaries, and socio-economic status. Internal candidates may be considered but they must be alumni of the SPHTM. A nominating committee made up of Centennial Committee members will select the awardees. Alumnae serving on the Nominating Committee are not eligible for the awards. Presentation of the awards will be made at the SPHTM Centennial Celebration, November 9 to 11, 2012. Awardees must be able to attend the Celebration. There are three categories of award: Senior Leader in Global Health, Junior Leader in Global Health, and Community Leader in Global Health, and award winners will reflect the range of academic departments at the school.

Nomination forms are available online at www.sph.tulane.edu/centennial, and by request from the Dean's Office. These forms must be completed in full, as incomplete nomination forms will be rejected. A form will be deemed incomplete if any section of requested information is left blank. If a category of information requested does not apply to your nominee, please write in "DOES NOT APPLY."

Nominations must be received in the Nominating Committee by close of business on June 1, 2012. All information submitted will be retained by the committee and held in strict confidence. For more information please contact Lori Hoepner.

SENIOR LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD - Recognizes career accomplishments and excellence in profession of public health. The recipient of this award must reflect the SPHTM's tradition of excellence and should exhibit prominence in a business or professional field and in his/her contributions to the well being of national, state, or community life. The recipient's accomplishments and contributions should have been sustained over a long period of time. Optimally, the recipient should have achieved some measure of recognition on the national or international level. Those nominated for this award must:

Be a graduate of the school for at least 10 years
Be distinguished in his/her profession, and have received previous recognition from peers
Be present at the 2012 Centennial Celebration
Have made significant contributions to the field of global public health
Have offered outstanding leadership in his/her community

JUNIOR LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD - Recognizes young professional whose career trajectories offer promise for careers which are already highly regarded. This award honors the significant ongoing contributions or achievements of an alumnus who has not reached the period of extended service deemed necessary for the Senior Leader Award. The Young Alumna's age should not exceed 40 years. Those nominated for this award must:

Be a graduate of the school for at least 5 years
Be outstanding in his/her profession
Be present at the 2012 Centennial Celebration
Have made contributions to the field of global public health
Have offered leadership in his/her community

COMMUNITY LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD - Recognizes outstanding service to the field of public health in one's own community. Those nominated for this award must

Be a graduate of the school
Be present at the 2012 Centennial Celebration
Have offered outstanding leadership in his/her community
Must have contributed to the public health of one's community by significant work with individuals and/or organizations within the community