The Friend of the Student Assembly Award, formerly know as the Friend of the Caucus Award, is given annually to an individual who has been very influential in the success of APHA-SA activities, programs or initiatives. Recipients are nominated by members of APHA-SA and are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of APHA-SA.
Past Friend of the Student Assembly Award recipients are:
2007- Donna Wright & Diane Lentini, APHA Programing Staff
2006 - Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH, Public Health Advocate
(pictured below with 2006 SA Chair Meredith Masel)
2005- Frances Atkinson, APHA Director of Component Affairs
2004-Jay Bernhardt, Director, National Center for Health Marketing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-Georges Benjamin, APHA Executive Director
2002- Barbara Hatcher, APHA Director of Scientific and Professional Affairs
2001-Ultan Cleary, Webdez Solutions
2000- John Moore, Past Chair, APHA Intersectional Council
1999 - Barbara Reck, APHA Director of Membership