EASTERN DISTRICT

NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL AWARDS

The Eastern District North Carolina Public Health Association presents outstanding Individual Achievement, Outstanding Career Achievement, Outstanding Public Health Department and Scholarship awards annually at the Awards Banquet during the Annual Educational Conference.

NOTE: The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award was changed to the Stacy H. Covil Outstanding Individual Achievement Award in 2005, so that is now the official name of the award.

STACY H.COVIL OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The individual who receives this award will have demonstrated outstanding achievemnet in a specific health related project, program or activity within the past two years. Priority is given to selecting an individual who has been instrumental in providing significant local, regional or state impact, or the potential of such impact, as a result of implementing the project, program, or activity.
Year	Award Recipients
1985	Gaylen Hayes, Robeson County Health Department
1986	**
1987	Dr. Robert Uebler, Washington County Health Department
1988	Penny G. Wright, New Hanover County Health Department
1989	Charles Synder, Wayne County Health Department
1990	Libba Gantt, Development Evaluation Center, New Bern
1991	Bobby T. Waters, New Hanover County Health Department
1992	Barbara Carey, Stonewall, NC
1993	Peggy Garner, Onslow County Health Department
1994	Hoanie Hoggard, Durham County Health Department
1995	Eunice Inman, Roberson County Health Department
1996	Award not given
1997	Kathryn Smith, Craven County Health Department
1998	Dee Worden, Wake County Department of Environmental Health
1999	Dr. Rodwell Drake, MD, Granville-Vance District
2000	Evelyn Coley, Wayne County Health Department
2001	Melissa Teachey, Harnett County Health Department
2002	Debra Harris, Wilson County Health Department
2003	Sheila Alford, Halifax County Health Department
2004	Scott L. Allen, Wake County Environmental Services
2005	Djuana Register, Bladen County Health Department
2006	Janet Clayton, Person County Health Department
2007	Terry Chappell, Wake County Environmental Services

 

OUTSTANDING CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The individual who receives this award will have significant achievements during a career, which is characterized by exemplary and sustained service to public health.
Year	Award Recipients
1985	Maye Gurley, Wayne County Health Department
1986	Marian Duggins, New Hanover County Health Department
1987	Helen Ray, Johnston County Health Department
1988	Robert S. Parker, New Hanover County Health Department
1989	Susan O'Brien, New Hanover County Health Department
1990	Hugh G. Young, Edgecombe County Health Department
1991	Nina Silverthorne, Wayne County Health Department
1992	Maye G. Myers, Wayne County Health Department
1993	William "Eddie" Pierce, Jr., PPC Health Department
1994	Richard Clayton, Washington Regional Office, DENR
1995	Yvonne McKenzie, Roberson County Health Department
1996	Virginia Newton, Granville-Vance District Health Department
1997	Mamie Chase, Wayne County Health Department
1998	Dr. Patrick Gray, Harnett County Health Department
1999	Harry Whitley, Children's Environmental Health Branch
2000	Myra Johnson, Bladen County Health Department
2001	Dr. Ken Wilkins, Wayne County Health Department
2002	Betty Bissette, Halifax County Health Department
2003	Don Womble, Hoke County Health Department
2004	Marvin "Fred" Parker, Dare County Health Department
2005	Nilla T. "Dicke" Sloop, Wake County Environmental Services
2006	Deborah J. Warren, Harnett County Health Department
2007	Dr. Stephen Gooding, Harnett County Health Department

 

OUTSTANDING PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The health department that receives this award will have health programming, which is considered creative, innovative, efficient and effective. The program will have demonstrated community involvement; community impacts, and has been or is an ongoing effect.
Year	Award Recipients
1985	New Hanover County Health Department
1986	Carteret County Health Department
1987	Wayne County Health Department
1988	No Award Given
1989	Franklin County Health Department
1990	Pamlico County Health Department
1991	Roberson County Health Department
1992	Wake County Health Department
1993	Carteret County Health Department
1994	Wilson County Health Department
1995	Craven County Health Department
1996	Pitt County Health Department
1997	Craven County Health Department
1998	Robeson County Health Department
1999	Hoke County Health Department
2000	Harnett County Health Department
2001	Lee County Health Department
2002	Dare County Health Department
2003	Martin - Tyrrell - Washington District Health Department
2004	Onslow County Health Department
2005	Orange County Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered Group
2006	Into the Mouths of Babes Oral Screening and Fluoride Varnish Program
2007	Robeson County Health Department

 

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarships are presented to present public health workers residing in the fifty-five counties compristing the Eastern District North Carolina Public Health Association for graduate study, undergraduate study, and technical/associate degree or certificate in a public health discipline. These scholarships are presented on an anual basis.
Award	2003 - 2004 Scholarship Recipients
Graduate	Troy Chris Harrelson Bladen County Health Department
Child of Member:	Courtney Hobbs Daughter of Ms. Debbie Hobbs Harnett County Health Department
Technical/Associate	None awarded in 2004

---

Have questions? Need help?

We would be glad to help you; simply contact us via our web site, EDNCPHA
Be sure to visit our site often to see what's new. Click To Make Eastern District Your Homepage