Public Health Achievement Awards

The St. Louis County Board and the Public Health and Human Services Department recognize and honor community organizations, businesses and residents who demonstrate a commitment to improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. The Public Health Achievement Awards are presented annually. 

Award winners are chosen based on the following criteria: 

• Leadership: Nominee has demonstrated leadership abilities through work and service.  
• Public Health Contributions: Nominee has demonstrated originality and innovation in creating solutions to public health problems and has contributed to advancing improvement in the health status of the community through work and service.  
• Community Health Improvement: The activities of the nominee have contributed to successful outcomes, bringing positive change, and improving the health status of the community.  
• Collaboration: Nominee has promoted collaboration and cooperation among individuals, organizations, agencies, and the people served by the St. Louis County Public Health Division.  
• Advocacy: Nominee has been involved in promoting health and healthy behaviors, and/or protecting the health and safety of St. Louis County residents. 

2025 Award Winners:

• Dr. Jan Baldwin
• Nathan Kesti
• Mel Alvar
• Christina Trok

2024 Award Winners:

• Divine Konnections Inc
• Teri Morrison
• Youth Mental Health Days Committee
• Mallory Cummings

2023 Award Winners: 

• Ely Community Health Center 
• Rural Aids Action Network (RAAN) 
• First Ladies of the Hillside 
• Duluth City Councilor, Terese Tomanek