Minnesota Public Health Association Awards

Congratulations to the 2026 Award Recipients!

The MPHA 2026 Awards were presented at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards ceremony on June 9, 2026. Congratulations to all of our award winners! 

Albert Justus Chesley AwardKristin Moore

B. Robert Lewis Award: Representative Robert Bierman

Harvey G. Rogers Environmental Health Leadership Award: Tannie Eshenaur

Laura Waterman Wittstock Racial Justice and Health Equity Award: Sarah Brokenleg

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Public Health Achievement Award: Jeanne Ayers

MPHA Student Achievement Award: Joehy Dagher, Alyssa Olson, and Jasmine Koch

Read the press release here.

Background

The MPHA awards are a great opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and contributions of public health colleagues. Please consider submitting nominations for any or all of the awards throughout the year.  

Questions? Please email MPHA Leadership Committee.