Started by the Delaware Academy of Medicine in 2010, the Executive Director’s Public Health Recognition Award is given to a Delaware nonprofit organization who has shown outstanding leadership and dedication to the improvement of our community.
The 2023 recipient of the Executive Director’s Public Health Recognition Award is
Sussex County Health Coalition
Sussex County Health Coalition was founded 18 years ago through vision and funding by Nemours. They engage the entire community in a collaborative, family-focused effort to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families in Sussex County through collaboration, raising awareness, and advocacy. They engage stakeholders, partners, and organizational and community leaders to build capacity and mobilize resources for health promotion, working together to create a cultural and physical environment which supports healthy lifestyles for children and families in Sussex County.
Previous recipients of the Public Health Recognition Award
2010: The Heart Truth Delaware
2011: Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
2012: Immunization Coalition of Delaware
2013: St. Michael’s School and Nursery
2014: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 83, Gold Star Program
2015: Gift of Life Donor Program
2016: The Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware 2009-2017
2017: The American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic
2018: Jewish Family Services of Delaware
2019: William J. Holloway Community Program
2020-2021: Delaware Rural Health Initiative
2022: A-Team Delaware
2023: Westside Family Healthcare