Fellowship Awards

Impact Award

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.

Recipients:
Theresa Williams, District 1-2

Above and Beyond Award

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.       

Recipients:
Andrew Lewis, District 3-4

Community Engagement Award

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.

Recipients:
Gabrielle Graham, District 4

Outstanding Site Supervisor Award

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!

Recipient:
Ashley Deverell, District 1-2

Ashley Deverell (middle) 

Above and Beyond Award

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.

Recipients:
Shelby Rentmeester, Fellowship Director

Impact Award

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.

Recipients:
Kenea Andrews, District 5-2
Charlotte Marshall-Fricker, District 3-3

Kenea Andrews (left) and Charlotte Marshall-Fricker (right)

Above and Beyond Award

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.       

Recipients:
Sheena Norwood, District 3-1
Mallory Hazell, District 3-2

Sheena Norwood (middle) and Mallory Hazell (second from right)

Community Engagement Award

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.

Recipients:
Diane Piedrahita, District 2
Donovan Stephens, District 4

Diane Piedrahita, District 2 (left) and Donovan Stephens, District 4 (middle)

Outstanding Site Supervisor Award

Our Fellows and this program thrive because of our health district partners. We really wanted to highlight one particular supervisor that has gone the extra mile for their fellows, department, and community. Dr. Amber Erickson from District 5-2 North Central in Macon really embodies the qualities that we want to celebrate in our supervisor colleagues and the fellows in her district and surrounding districts unanimously agreed.

Recipient:
Dr. Amber Erickson, District 5-2

Dr. Amber Erickson (middle) with her fellows, Kenea Andrews (left) and Ramona Barnett (right)