AMCHP 2012 Awards & Winners

John C. MacQueen Memorial Lecture Award

For Innovation in the field of Maternal and Child Health

AWARDEE:	Gail Christopher, DN Vice President, Program Strategy W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Presented Sunday, Feb. 12, at the John C. MacQueen Memorial Lecture general session.

Vince Hutchins Leadership Award

For leadership in promoting a society responsive to the needs of women, children, youth and families

AWARDEE:	John P. Rossetti, DDS, MPH Captain (retired) U.S. Public Health Service
Presented Monday, Feb. 13, at the morning general session.

Merle McPherson Family Leadership Award

For exemplary contributions to further family/ professional collaboration within the state Title V program and AMCHP

AWARDEE:	Rodney Farley, Parent Consultant Division of Developmental Disabilities Services Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services
Presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the morning general session.

Ryan Colburn Scholarship Award

For outstanding youth leadership in the field of MCH

AWARDEE:	Josiah Barbar, Student Portland State University
Presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the morning general session.

Realityworks and Go Beyond MCH Graduate Student Scholarship Award

For demonstrating leadership involvement through academic excellence and practical experience in the field of MCH

AWARDEE:	Aimee Eden, Doctoral Candidate University of South Florida and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology Eckerd College
Presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the general session luncheon.

Best Practices Awards

For especially innovative emerging, promising and best MCH practices accepted into AMCHP’s Innovation Station

Presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the general session luncheon.
EMERGING PRACTICE:	Utah Power Your Life Preconception Campaign
PROMISING PRACTICE:	South Carolina PASOs Program
BEST PRACTICE:	Ohio/Kentucky Every Child Succeeds Home Visiting Program

Inaugural Excellence in State MCH Leadership Award

For significant contributions to the health of women, children and families within a state

Presented Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the general session luncheon.
AWARDEE:	Ruth Ann Shepherd, MD, FAAP Director Division of Adult and Child Health Improvement Kentucky Department for Public Health
RECOGNITION OF DISTINCTION:
	Elizabeth Collins, RN, MS, BSN CYSHCN, Director/Administrator Special Medical Services, Bureau of Developmental Services, Division of Community Based Care Services New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
	Rebekah Gee, MD, MPH, FACOG Director Louisiana Birth Outcomes Initiative
	Sarah J. Thorson, BSW Children and Youth with Special Health Needs Director Minnesota Department of Health

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