EHS Staff Recognitions

This page provides information about EHS staff recognitions and awards.

Elaine H. Cramer, Curtis J. Blanton, Charles Otto, and the Vessel Sanitation Program Environmental Inspection Team: nominated for 2009 Charles C. Shepard Science Award in the Prevention and Control Category for the paper titled Shipshape: Sanitation Inspections on Cruise Ships, 1990–2005, Vessel Sanitation Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [PDF - 566 KB].

Joyce Tuttle (California lead for the CDC-funded EHS-Net Water program): 2008 Environmental Recognition Award in the Voluntarily Exceeding Environmental Regulatory Requirements category (Sacramento Environmental Commission) for the work of the EHS-Net Drinking Water Program. The focus of this program is to assure the safety of drinking water systems that are not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act and to increase awareness of the danger of waterborne diseases

Vince Radke recently achieved the recognition of being Certified in Public Health. The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) administered the inaugural Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam to nearly 700 professionals during August 11-30, 2008. This was the first time that the CPH exam was administered, and Vince was in this inaugural “Charter Class.” The NBPHE was launched to demonstrate that graduates from CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health have mastered required core and cross-cutting competencies and to address the need for greater recognition of public health as a health profession.

The 2008 Walter F. Snyder Award for Achievement in Advancing Environmental Health was presented to CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS, on June 22, 2008, at the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) annual educational conference in Tucson.

On June 11, 2008, at the USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium, CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS was awarded the 2007 USPHS Responder of the Year for his exemplary service as the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Officer in Charge (OIC) during the United States Navy Ship (USNS) Comfort’s 4-month Training and Humanitarian Assistance Deployment (June 15–October 15, 2007). This award is presented for one-time impact on public health preparedness and response or career contributions to emergency preparedness and/or disaster response as well as the nominee’s role in deployments and the impact thereof.

CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS, received a Hazardous Duty Award (PHS) for his deployment on the USNS Comfort serving in Columbia and Haiti and using light aircraft transportation.

CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS, received a Foreign Duty Award (PHS) for his deployment for at least 30 days on the USNS Comfort, which sailed in international waters with stops in international ports.

CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS, received a Special Assignment Award (PHS) for his detail to federal agencies for a minimum of 30 consecutive days to a special program initiative of a federal or state agency.

CAPT Hugh Mainzer, MS, DVM, Dipl ACVPM, received a U.S. Army Corps Chief's medallion in May 2008. This award was presented by BGEN Michael Cates (Director of the Army's Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine and U.S. Army Chief Veterinary Officer) at the 54th international military veterinary medical symposium in Garmisch, Germany.

Vince Radke: 2008 certificate of appreciation in recognition of valuable contributions to the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council

Public Health Epidemiology and Laboratory Research Group [Vince Radke]: National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases 2008 Award of Excellence for technical expertise related to the Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak

Laura R. Green, Vincent Radke, Ryan Mason, Lisa Bushnell, David W. Reimann, James C. Mack, Michelle D. Motsinger, Tammi Stigger, and Carol Selman: nominated for 2008 Charles C. Shepard Science Award in the Prevention and Control Category for the paper titled Factors Related to Food Worker Hand Hygiene Practices [PDF - 75 KB]

CAPT Charles Otto, III: one of "the most powerful people in the aquatics industry" 2008 (Aquatics International annual Power 25 issue [PDF - 56 KB].

Staff Recognition in Previous Years

Profiles in Leadership, Part II: The 15 Faces of Environmental Health Leadership [PDF - 1.6 MB]: EHS staff were among those named as environmental health leaders from across the country in a 2007 Journal of Environmental Health cover article.

Environmental Health Services Branch: 2007 A. Harry Bliss Journal Editors’ Award in recognition of the services and contributions made to the Journal of Environmental Health

CAPT Craig A. Shepherd, RS, MPH, DAAS:

2007 Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy-USMC)
2007 Sea Service Deployment Ribbon issued by the US Navy
2007 Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal (PHS)
2007 USPHS Responder of the Year (PHS)

CDR Richard J. Gelting, PhD: USPHS Engineering Literary Award, USPHS Outstanding Unit Citation, and NCID Honor Award

Environmental Health Workforce Development Working Group, National Center for Environmental Health: 2004 CDC/ATSDR James Virgil Peavy Workforce Development Award for outstanding accomplishments in enhancing knowledge, skills, abilities, and diversity in the field of environmental health

Norovirus Sampling Analysis Team: 2004 CDC/ATSDR Honor Award for Excellence in Method Development

The John G. Todd Award [PDF - 15 KB] has been presented to several EHS officers at past National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) annual educational conferences:

CAPT Craig A Shepherd: 2005
CAPT John P. Sarisky: 2004
CAPT Patrick Bohan: 2002
CAPT Charles S. Otto, III: 2001