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2009 Distinguished Alumni Award

The School’s Alumni Advisory Board is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations must be received by February 6, 2009.

The Award recognizes one of our own, an alum with a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement in public health in any public health discipline and in any setting.

The Selection Committee is especially interested in candidates with any or all of the following credentials: humanitarian contributions, a consistent record of improving the impact of public health, advancement of the field through research or practice, and exceptional resourcefulness, innovation, or creativity.

Nominees must be graduates of the UW School of Public Health and be able to attend the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony, which will be held during the 2009 graduation festivities on June 12.

Questions? Please contact Tamara Burdic at tamarab@u.washington.edu.

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Past Distinguished Alumni Award winners include Donn Colby, MD, MPH, in 2006; Natalia Kanem, MD, MPH, in 2007; and Ward Hinds MD, MPH, in 2008.

Donn Colby

Donn Colby, MD, MPH, 2006 Winner

Donn Colby is the Acting In-Country Medical Director of VCHAP, the Vietnam-CDC-Harvard AIDS Partnership. VCHAP provides training on HIV/AIDS clinical care and anti-retroviral drug treatment to Vietnamese physicians working in clinics funded through the PEPFAR program.

Natalia Kanem

Natalia Kanem, MD, MPH, 2007 winner

A tireless advocate and eloquent spokesperson, Natalia Kanem is President of ELMA Philanthropies, a group dedicated to inspiring, nurturing, and protecting the children and youth of poor, marginalized communities in Africa. She previously spent 13 years at the Ford Foundation, where she served as Deputy Vice President for peace and social justice programs and Representative for West Africa.

Ward Hinds

Ward Hinds MD, MPH, 2008 winner

Ward Hinds retired in 2007 as Health Officer of the Snohomish Health District, a post he held for more than 20 years. He inspired his students (he taught in both Epidemiology and Health Services) and colleagues with his energy and willingness to take leadership positions on an array of issues. He is also an active member of our Alumni Advisory Board.