Our Awards - Cobb & Douglas Public Health

2022

Emory University – “Rollins School of Public Health COVID-19 Epidemiology Fellowship Above & Beyond Award” Sheena Norwood, MPH, Epidemiologist
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce – “Educate-HER! Award” – Lisa Crossman, MS, Deputy Director
The Telly Awards – “Bronze Telly Award for Cinematography” – Prescription Medication PSA – Lori Jouty, Public Health Analyst – Overdose Response Specialist
Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) – “Fred Agel Governance Award” – Dr. Romona Jackson Jones, Douglas County Commission Chair and Douglas Board of Health Member
Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) – “Environmentalist of the Year Award” – Chris Hutcheson, Director, Center for Environmental Health
Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) – “Barfield Nursing Award” – Ginny Powell, BSN, RN, Clinic Supervisor, Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Safe Kids Georgia/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – “Excellence in Programming Effectiveness” – Melissa Chan-Leiba, Safe Kids Cobb Coordinator/Injury Prevention District Coordinator

2021

Douglas County Chamber of Commerce – “Large Business of the Year Award” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office – “Meritorious Service Award 2021” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce – Advancing Modern Professionals in Douglas (AMP’D) Program – “Top Ten Young Professional of 2021” – Rachel Franklin, Director of Epidemiology & Infectious Disease
Atlanta Business Chronicle – “2021 Women of Influence” – Dr. Janet Memark, District Health Director
Atlanta Business Chronicle – “Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer” Finalist – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Georgia Public Health Association – “Fred Agel Governance Award” to recognize outstanding commitment and service in the promotion of public health – Carol Holtz, RN, PhD, Cobb Board of Health Chair
Kiwanis Club of Marietta – “Walter Zeller Fellowship” for outstanding community service – Lisa Crossman, MS, Deputy Director
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Promising Practice Award – “Retaining Public Health Professionals” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health’s Workforce Administration Team
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Honorable Mention Award/Innovative Practice Category – “2020 Digital Power in Truth Conference” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health’s Adolescent Health & Youth Development Team
The Extension – “Dr. Judith A. Hoyt Award for Community Leadership” – Lisa Crossman, Deputy Director
Georgia State University – “Preceptor of the Year” – Gurleen Roberts, DrPH, MPH, Director, Office of Quality Management
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Georgia Government Finance Officers Association – 2021 Government Finance Officers Association Leadership Academy Full Scholarship – Valerie Prince, Director, Center of Administration

2020

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Promising Practice Award – “Make Food Safer with Employee Health Achievers” – Karen Gulley, Environmental Health County Manager – Cobb County and Chris Hutcheson, Director ,Center for Environmental Health
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Promising Practice Award – “A Performance-Based Health Department Approach to Aligning Agency Plans” – Gurleen Roberts, DrPH, MPH, Director, Office of Quality Management
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” – Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Marietta Business Association/Cobb Chamber of Commerce – “2020 Marietta Citizen of the Year” – Lisa Crossman, Deputy Director
2020 Best of Cobb – “Best Site for COVID-19 Testing” – Jim R. Miller Park COVID Front-line staff led by Catharine Smythe (Clinical Services Director), John Houser (EP&R Director), Dennis Thayer (EP&R Deputy Director) and Dawn Krahwinkel (Clinical Services Deputy Director)

2019

Department of Family and Children Services – Georgia PREP Shining Star Facilitator Award – Nicole Turner
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model Practice Award – “A Partnership Between Cobb & Douglas Public Health and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for Creating Continuity During a Mass Fatality Incident” – Jenaila Hawkins, MSA, EMHP, Healthcare Liaison/MRC Coordinator
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Promising Practice Award – “Promoting Public Health Through an Innovative Mass Media Initiative” – Valerie Crow, Director of Communications
Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) – “Janet Stancliff Epidemiology Award” – Rachel Franklin, MPH
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