Each year, PHANYC is pleased to honor individuals and organizations with several awards for their noteworthy contributions to the public health field. As a benefit of membership in PHANYC, members are asked to nominate individuals and organizations for these awards through a “Call for Nominations” for members only. The awards are presented at PHANYC's Annual Dinner and Meeting.
The Awards are as follows:
- Haven Emerson Award
- Allan Rosenfield Award for Public Health and Social Justice
- Special Merit Award
- Legislator of the Year Award
- Public Health Advocate Award
- Media Award
- Goldmann Student Merit Award
- Public Health Community Awards
Haven Emerson Award
Highest honor awarded by PHANYC, the Haven Emerson Award is reserved for those who have played a major role in contributing to the public health of the City of New York. The 2008 Haven Emerson Award is given to Pascal James Imperato, MD, MPH&TM, Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine Community Health, Director of Master of Public Health Program at SUNY Downstate for his outstanding leadership in and contributions to public health in New York City.
Allan Rosenfield Award for Public Health and Social Justice
Created in 2007, this award honors Allan Rosenfield, the Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. The Allan Rosenfield Award for Public Health and Social Justice honors public health professionals who have made significant contributions to improving public health by promoting social justice in New York City. The award recognizes the deep connections between population health and social justice and celebrates individuals who have nurtured this public health tradition.
The 2008 Allan Rosenfield Award for Public Health and Social Justice is awarded to Pamela Brier ,MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maimonides Medical Center for her outstanding accomplishments in improving public health by promoting social justice in New York City.
Special Merit Award
Given to individuals for public health practice excellence, the 2008 Special Merit Award is shared by Yvonne Graham, MPH, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President for her outstanding contributions to the practice of public health in New York City, and p osthumously, Donald Gemson, MD, MPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health for his many extraordinary contributions to public health.
Legislator of the Year Award
Presented to a legislator who has devoted his or her public service to issues surrounding public health, the 2008 Legislator of the Year Award is given to New York City Councilmember (District 9) Inez Dickens for her commitment to and leadership in improving the quality of life for the people of New York City.
Public Health Advocate Award
Bestowed upon an individual who has made outstanding contributions to public health in New York City through coalition-building and advocacy, the 2008 Public Health Advocate Award is given to Monica Sweeney, MD, MPH, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for her outstanding contributions and advocacy of public health improvements in New York City.
Media Award
Reserved for those in the media who have made major contributions to public health information and education both locally and nationally, the 2008 Media Award is given to the Gotham Gazette for its outstanding contributions to the promotion and education of public health improvements.
