Call for Nominations
The Shawnee County Health Department is issuing a Call for Nominations for the 2024 Public Health Champion Awards.
The 2024 Public Health Champion Awards will recognize one individual and one organization who has made outstanding contributions to our community by championing and leading equitable opportunities for health across the Topeka and Shawnee County community.
The concept of this award is to encourage people to take action by supporting opportunities for health for everyone. Actions include for example: getting involved in local health policy initiatives, volunteering time, donating to worthy causes, or even creating sustainable environmental changes.
This year’s Public Health Champion Award will recognize a community member and organization who has helped to spark change and impact the social and economic factors which influence health.
Eligibility
To be eligible for nomination, an individual or organization must be a resident of Shawnee County. Current employees of the Shawnee County Health Department are not eligible.
Criteria
Nominations are evaluated by the Leadership Team of the Shawnee County Health Department.
The award recipient will be selected based on demonstrated achievements toward improving the underlying social and economic conditions which support health.
All Nominations are Due by 5:00pm April 5, 2024.