Bylaws

ARTICLE XII. AWARDS

Section 1: The Association has established the following awards to honor individuals and groups who have excelled in the promotion and protection of public health or who have given exemplary service to the Association:

a. The D.G. Gill Award was established in 1967 by the Association to honor an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to public health in Alabama.

b. The Guy M. Tate Award was established at the annual session in 1974 to be presented yearly to a public health employee, group (division or discipline), or agency with ten years or less in public health for outstanding current or recent service or contribution to public health. The service should be beyond the job assignment and be one which promotes and protects public health in Alabama.

c. The Virginia Kendrick Award was established in 1976 to be presented annually to an individual who has provided notable service to the people of Alabama while serving in a supportive position in the field of public health.

d. The Frederick S. Wolf Award was established in 1982 to recognize an individual who has been active in public health at the local level for more than ten years; who has demonstrated efficiency, dedication and professionalism in delivery of public health services; and who has provided unselfish community services in areas unrelated to public health.

e. The Ira L. Myers Award for Excellence was established and was presented for the first time in 1987. The intent of this award is to honor Dr. Myers for his accomplishments by recognizing an individual, group, or organization who, through excellence in work, has made a significant impact on some aspect of public health in Alabama. Nominees are not required to have a direct affiliation with or represent any specific discipline, group, or organization. Rather, they should represent excellence in effort and a significant achievement toward the promotion and protection of public health.

f.  ALPHA HALL of FAME is intended to compliment current ALPHA Awards and recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the enhancement and advancement of ALPHA.

Section 2: Recipients are selected from persons or agencies nominated by the membership. These nominees are not required to have a direct affiliation with or represent any specific health discipline, group, or organization; however, these nominees shall represent excellence in their efforts and a significant achievement toward the promotion and protection of public health.

Section 3: Awards shall be presented during the annual Association business meeting usually held in conjunction with the annual health education conference. The Guy M. Tate award is the only award that has a monetary value ($100), which is presented to the recipient.

Section 4: Selection Criteria

                1.  To be considered for the ALPHA Hall of Fame, an individual must be or have been a member of ALPHA for at least 10 years.

                2.  The nominee must have made, or is making, a significant contribution to ALPHA through membership growth, advancement of ALPHA and public health, improvement of the organization.

                3.  The nominee may be living or deceased.

Section 5: Nominations

1.  Any current ALPHA member may present a nominee to the ALPHA “Hall of Fame Committee”.

2.  In the inaugural year of the “ALPHA Hall of Fame”, 2008, up to 10 people will be inducted. Thereafter a maximum of 2 people will be selected each year for induction into the “ALPHA Hall of Fame”.

3.  The nomination much include a one page justification letter detailing why the nominee should be inducted.

4.  Each year’s inductees will be announced at the ALPHA’s Annual Education Conference during the Awards Ceremony. The inductee and their family will be presented with a plaque.

5.  The ALPHA Hall of Fame will be printed in the conference program each year.