The Illinois Public Health Association’s leadership and program teams are honored to receive awards and recognition for the work we do to advance public health in our Illinois communities.
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2025 - Tracey Smith received an Award of Excellence for being a University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Nursing Preceptor. |
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2024 – IPHA and Morreale Communications received the 2024 Gold Award at the AVA Digital Awards for our Know Mpox Integrated Digital Campaign. |
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2024 – IPHA received the Gift of Life Award from the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois at the Gift of Life Gala. |
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2024 - Jeffery Erdman received recognition from Washington University in St. Louis for Excellence in Supervision and Longstanding Commitment to Students. |
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2023 – IPHA and Morreale Communications received the MarCom Gold Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals for the marketing and promotion of Know Mpox. |
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2023 – IPHA was the 2023 Gold Winner at the Hermes Creative Awards for the Know ALZ integrated marketing campaign. |
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2022 – IPHA and Morreale Communications received the Skyline Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Chicago Chapter for IPHA’s Pandemic Health Navigation Program. |
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2022 – Tom Hughes received the OUTstanding Award from The Phoenix Center for all the work he does on behalf of Illinois’ LGBTQ+ community. |
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2020 – IPHA received recognition from the American Public Health Association (APHA) for IPHA’s 80th Anniversary. APHA extended its gratitude for the dedication and perseverance of our leaders and members who have improved not only the Association but also contributed to the advancement of public health. |
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2014 – IPHA was recognized by the Susan G. Komen Memorial for our participation in the Inaugural Springfield Race for the Cure. |
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2010 – IPHA received the 2010 Outstanding Affiliate of the Year award from the APHA Council of Affiliates. |
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2008 – Tom Hughes received the Superhero in the Fight against HIV/AIDS Award from the Test Positive Aware Network at the Aware Affair Superheroes Gala. |
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2008 – Tom Hughes was recognized by Latino Health in appreciation of his contribution to the development of the Illinois Statewide Latino HIV Network. |
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2008 – Tom Hughes was recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) HIV/STD Conference Planning Committee for his unwavering advocacy and support in improving the lives of the citizens of Illinois affected by HIV/AIDS and STDs. |
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2008 – IPHA received the Vanguard Award from IDPH in recognition of IPHA’s many years of advocacy, leadership, and humanity in the field of HIV. |
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2007 - Jeffery Erdman received the Arlene Valentine Sustained HIV/STD Leadership award at the Red Ribbon Awards for at least five years as an outstanding leader in a community based organization or health department. |