Fellowship Awards
Celebrating Achievements
Celebrating the accomplishments and hard work of Fellows and showing appreciation for supervisor mentorship and support.
2024 AWARDS
Impact Award
Recipient:
Julia Jensen, District 5-2
Recognition of a fellow whose accomplishments improved the health outcomes in their district or jurisdiction; made a substantial reduction in burden of disease; or represented innovations to the health district’s public health practice based on epidemiologic foundations or implementation of epidemiologic approaches.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Recipient:
Mary Heraut, District 4
Recognition of a fellow who has gone “above and beyond” what is expected in their normal range of responsibilities and/or has improved the work environment at their site through exceptional positivity, creativity, or collegiality.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Recipient:
Teresa Costa, District 1-2
Recognition of a fellow whose work exemplifies the practice of service to the community. This fellow has developed relationships and/or strengthened bonds between the health district and their community through their public health service.
Outstanding Site Supervisor Award
Recipient:
Rachel Franklin, District 3-1
The Rollins Epidemiology Fellows thrive because of their supervisors at their health district sites. Rachel Franklin received the 2024 Outstanding Supervisor Award because she has gone the extra mile for her fellows, department, and community. Rachel leads by example; she takes time to develop a relationship with each fellow and staff, and goes out of her way to give opportunity to fellows to experience different facets of local public health. She focuses on their strengths and well-being!
2023 AWARDS
Impact Award
Recipient:
Theresa Williams, District 1-2
Recognition of a fellow whose accomplishments improved the health outcomes in their district or jurisdiction; made a substantial reduction in burden of disease; or represented innovations to the health district’s public health practice based on epidemiologic foundations or implementation of epidemiologic approaches.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Recipient:
Andrew Lewis, District 3-4
Recognition of a fellow who has gone “above and beyond” what is expected in their normal range of responsibilities and/or has improved the work environment at your site through exceptional positivity, creativity, or collegiality.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Recipient:
Gabrielle Graham, District 4
Recognition of a fellow whose work exemplifies the practice of service to the community. This fellow has developed relationships and/or strengthened bonds between the health district and their community through their public health service.
Outstanding Site Supervisor Award
Recipient:
Ashley Deverell, District 1-2
The Rollins Epidemiology Fellows thrive because of their supervisors at their health district sites. Ashley Deverell received the 2023 Outstanding Supervisor Award because she has gone the extra mile for her fellows, department, and community. Ashley leads by example; she takes time to develop a relationship with each fellow and staff. She focuses on their strengths and well-being. She consistently shows up for the fellows and goes above and beyond for the good of her staff and the communities that they serve!
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Recipient:
Shelby Rentmeester, Fellowship Director
The Above and Beyond Award recognizes those who have improved the work environment through exceptional positivity, creativity, or collegiality. Shelby Rentmeester has had the largest hand in helping our 50 fellows to-date get settled and succeed. She has been an outlet for fellows throughout periods of doubt and has continuously provided assistance for fellows in need of guidance. Shelby embodies what it means to work in public health and has been an incredible role model to the fellows.
2022 AWARDS
Kenea Andrews (left) and Charlotte Marshall-Fricker (middle)
Impact Award
Recipients:
Kenea Andrews, District 5-2
Charlotte Marshall-Fricker, District 3-3
Recognition of a fellow whose accomplishments improved the health outcomes in their district or jurisdiction; made a substantial reduction in burden of disease; or represented innovations to the health district’s public health practice based on epidemiologic foundations or implementation of epidemiologic approaches.
Sheena Norwood (middle) and Mallory Hazell (second from right)
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Recipients:
Sheena Norwood, District 3-1
Mallory Hazell, District 3-2
Recognition of a fellow who has gone “above and beyond” what is expected in their normal range of responsibilities and/or has improved the work environment at your site through exceptional positivity, creativity, or collegiality.
Diane Piedrahita (left) and Donovan Stephens (middle)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
Recipients:
Diane Piedrahita, District 2
Donovan Stephens, District 4
Recognition of a fellow whose work exemplifies the practice of service to the community. This fellow has developed relationships and/or strengthened bonds between the health district and their community through their public health service.
Dr. Amber Erickson (middle) with her fellows, Kenea Andrews (left) and Ramona Barnett (right)
Outstanding Site Supervisor Award
Recipient:
Dr. Amber Erickson, District 5-2
The Rollins Epidemiology Fellows thrive because of their supervisors at their health district sites. Ashley Deverell received the 2023 Outstanding Supervisor Award because she has gone the extra mile for her fellows, department, and community. Ashley leads by example; she takes time to develop a relationship with each fellow and staff. She focuses on their strengths and well-being. She consistently shows up for the fellows and goes above and beyond for the good of her staff and the communities that they serve!
