Community Health Awards
About the Award and Nomination Criteria
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)
| 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)
| 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 |