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Annual Awards

Recognizing our Colleagues

Each year, WSPHA honors outstanding professionals with annual awards. Nominations are open to all, while the final selections are made by the WSPHA Board. Award recipients are announced at the Annual Conference.
Public Health Leadership Award
This award recognizes leadership competence and demonstration in the areas of public health advocacy, research, education, and/or equity and social justice. The nominee must have substantive experience in the public health field.
Public Health Excellence Award
Adrian Dominguez Health Equity Award
Exceptional Student Award
This award recognizes a public health employee, not in senior management, who demonstrates exceptional skill and dedication in public health practice. Excellence is shown through surpassing standard expectations and making a meaningful impact on colleagues and the community.
This award recognizes and honors a person who has been a champion in the causes of equity and the undoing of racism in their community. Examples of this work could include policy change, leadership, activism, community mobilization, or research. Named after former WSPHA President Adrian Dominguez, who was a steadfast leader in health equity, data equity, and addressing racism as a public health crisis.
This award honors a student in public health or a related field who has shown leadership and commitment to public health in the areas of advocacy, research, academia, and/or community involvement. The nominee may be an undergraduate or graduate-level student.
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Laurie Jinkins Public Health Champion Award
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June Robinson PUblic Health Funding Award
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Public Health Governance Award
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Lifetime Achievment
This award honors those who have spent a lifetime shaping the field of public health in Washington State.

Submit your Nomination

Celebrate the contributions of your public health colleagues by submitting nominations for the WSPHA Annual Awards.
The deadline to nominate someone for the 2026 Annual Conference is August 1, 2026.
Advocating for Health Equity

The Washington State Public Health Association champions equitable health access for all residents. We focus on reducing disparities and empowering individuals to achieve overall wellness through inclusive practices and community engagement.

Washington State Public Health Association
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Mailing Address:
PO BOX 88174Seattle, WA 98138
info@wspha.org206-454-9453
The Washington State Public Health Association is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA). We have collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state and federal levels. APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. It is the only organization that combines a nearly 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health. Learn more at www.apha.org.
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