LPHA Awards - 2011 Awards Luncheon

Here are some pictures from the LPHA Awards Luncheon held on March 17, 2011.

LPHA Awards Recipients (l to r) Ruben Tapia, Cheryl Ewing, Senator Ben W. Nevers, Walter Patrick Cain III, MD,  Ken Pastorick.

Pictured above are the LPHA Award Recipients along with Mittie Rohner (left), Chair of the Awards Committee and Butch Martin (right), LPHA President.

Ruben Tapia, MPH, (left) accepts the LPHA Meritorious Award from Stacy Hall (right).
The Meritorious Award is given for lifelong diligent and esteemed service in public health in Louisiana by any person in full-time, part-time, or voluntary service in a health agency, organization or coalition.

Above, Cheryl Ewing (left)  accepts the LPHA Members Award from Janet Merritt (right).  
  The Members Award is for outstanding, loyal and dedicated service to LPHA by an individual who has been a member of LPHA for 5 years or more.

Senator Ben W. Nevers (left)  accepts  the LPHA Public Service Award from Butch Martin (right), LPHA President.
The award is given for contributions and support to foster public health programs or issues in Louisiana by an elected or appointed public official on the local, state or national level.

Above, Walter Patrick Cain, III, MD, (center) accepts the LPHA Founders Award from Jamie Roques (left) and Marilyn Reynaud, MD, (right). The Founders Award is given for significant achievement in research or outstanding pioneering performance in public health by any resident of Louisiana.

Above, Ken Pastorick (right)  receives the Louise McFarland Award for Excellence in Public Health Communication from Cliff Murphy (left). 
 This award is given to recognize a media professional for accurate and thorough broadcast, print and/or electronic media coverage of public health programs or issues in Louisiana.