Community Health Awards
About the Award and Nomination Criteria Heading link
About the Award and Nomination Criteria
The UICOMP Community Health Award honors those who promote community health in Central Illinois. A healthy community requires a high quality medical system along with programs to confront and manage concerns such as livable neighborhoods, family support, job opportunities, improved educational opportunities, hunger, homelessness; and adequate systems of transportation, public safety, and crime. Separate awards for individuals and organizations are considered annually to recognize commitment to community health promotion and/or disease prevention.
Criteria
Nominees should promote community health in one or more of the following areas:
- Promotes wellness
- Develops innovative educational programs/campaigns for the public
- Supports health services to the underserved and the community
- Leads or participates in research that helps to prevent disease
- Develops or works in programs that change “risky” behavior
- Uses teamwork to improve health, works collaboratively with others
- Sets a positive example or role model within the community
- Designs programs that impact healthcare costs and benefit
NOTE: Previous winners are not eligible for award.
Award Recipients (Individual) Heading link
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wayne Cannon |
| 2023 | Deric Kimler |
| 2022 | Francesca Armmer, BSN, MSN, PhD |
| 2021 | Mary Stapel, MD |
| 2020 | Monica Hendrickson, MPH |
| 2019 | David Trachtenbarg, MD |
| 2018 | Tim Miller, MD |
| 2017 | Tamara Olt, MD |
| 2016 | Camilla and Dr. Ronald Rabjohns |
| 2015 | Patrick Elwood, MD |
| 2014 | Arun Pinto, MD |
| 2013 | Jack Gilligan, PhD |
| 2012 | Andrew Morgan, MD |
| 2011 | John Halvorsen, MD |
| 2010 | Gregg Stoner, MD |
| 2009 | William Albers, MD |
| 2008 | Steve Thompson |
| 2007 | Rep David R. Leitch |
| 2006 | Joan Krupa |
| 2005 | David Springer, MD |
| 2004 | Ken Hinton |
| 2003 | Andrew Rand |
| 2002 | David Wang, DO |
| 2001 | Susan Bishop, DMD |
| 2000 | Barbara Walvoord |
| 1999 | Patti Bash |
| 1998 | Fred White, MD |
| 1998 | Sister M. Canisha Gerlach |
| 1997 | David Gorenz, MD |
| 1996 | Joseph Solovy, MD |
Award Recipients (Organizations and Programs) Heading link
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | George Washington Carver Center |
| 2023 | Easterseals Central Illinois |
| 2022 | Home for All Continuum of Care |
| 2021 | Phoenix Dev. Services Community Outreach Prog. |
| 2020 | Neighborhood House |
| 2019 | Methodist College |
| 2018 | Goodwill Stand Down for Homeless Veterans |
| 2017 | Children’s Home of Central Illinois |
| 2016 | Midwest Food Bank |
| 2015 | Human Service Center |
| 2014 | Peoria District Dental Society |
| 2013 | First United Methodist Church Loaves and Fish |
| 2012 | Quality Quest |
| 2011 | Heartland Community Health Clinic |
| 2010 | Illinois Valley Striders |
| 2009 | Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| 2008 | Pediatric Resource Center |
| 2007 | Mental Health Association of IL Valley |
| 2006 | Joining Forces for Children |
| 2005 | Alzheimer’s Association, Central IL Chapter |
| 2004 | Peoria Area Labor Management Council |
| 2003 | Center for Prevention of Abuse |
| 2002 | Central IL Chapter of the American Red Cross |
| 2001 | Senior World |
| 2000 | Hult Health Education Center |
| 1999 | In-School HealthCare Program |
| 1998 | Healthy Balance Program of Caterpillar |
| 1997 | OSF Saint Francis Medical Center |