Awards
Annually, the Washington Rural Health Association honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in the field of rural health care. As a leadership organization, we take great pride in recognizing the efforts of professionals and colleagues in our rural health family across the state.
We invite our members to consider nominating an individual or organization that has made a significant positive impact on rural health in Washington State for next year's ceremony. Nominees do not have to be members of WRHA to be eligible for these awards. Nominations may be made by any member of WRHA. Please use the Nomination Form and attach a one page summary supporting each nomination.
All nominations for the 2010 awards must be received by March 2, 2010.
An individual or organization may be nominated in one of the following categories:
LEAH LAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP AWARD - This award recognizes the late Leah Layne, a long-time campaigner and activist on behalf of rural health. This award is based on demonstrated leadership skills, someone who best exemplifies Leah's spirit, vision, foresight and dedication in the field of rural health.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RURAL HEALTH - This award is based on the overall contributions a nominee has made to benefit rural health. This award is for nominees who have, over the course of their careers, made significant impacts in rural health across the state.
OUTSTANDING RURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER - This award is based on the overall contributions a practitioner has made to benefit rural health. This award seeks nominees who have, over the course of their careers, made significant impacts in rural health.
FRIEND OF RURAL HEALTH - This award seeks nominees who have made a special effort to cause and effect change in rural health policy, legislation, etc. to specifically benefit rural health outcomes. This category honors individuals who are legislators, trustees, community wellness activists, etc.
FUTURE OF RURAL HEALTH – New in 2005, this award recognizes an outstanding youth 14-20 years of age from a rural community who has performed outstanding volunteer service for better health in his/her community or who is successfully pursuing health sciences educational opportunities.
Past WRHA Awards Recipients
Leah Layne Memorial Health Leadership Award
- 2009 Evelyn Torkelson
- 2007 Raleigh Hayter
- 2006 Donna Karvia
- 2005 Thomas Boone, MD
- 2004 Garvin Olson
- 2003 Florence Harcrow
- 2002 Gloria Cooper
- 2000 Howard Gamble
- 1999 Anna Mae Ericksen
Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health Award
- 2009 John Coombs, MD and Kris Sparks
- 2008 David Weber, MD
- 2007 Jerry Lane
- 2006 Ruth Ballweg, MPA, PA-C
- 2005 Kathy Spoor, RN, BSN
- 2004 Tri-County Community, Health Fund Board
- 2003 Greg Brandenburg
- 2003 Eric Jensen
- 2002 Steven Meltzer
- 2002 Jean Roberts
- 2001 Michael Snook, MD
- 2000 Richard Gerlach, PA-C
- 1999 Peter House
- 1998 Leah Layne
- 1997 Charlotte Hardt
- 1996 Mary Selecky
- 1994 Diane Demorest, ARNP
- 1993 Don James
- 1992 Gordon McLean
- 1990 Ed Gray
Outstanding Rural Health Practitioner Award
- 2009 Samantha Ritchie, MD
- 2008 Pete Martin, PA-C & Fran Martin, RHN, PHN
- 2008 Walter Henze, MD
- 2007 Steve Bellinger, PA-C
- 2006 James Lamberton, MD
- 2005 Michael Luce, MD
- 2004 Sandra Schorzman, ARNP, FNP, NP-C
- 2003 Michael Cunningham, MD
- 2003 Noel Stevenson, MD
- 2002` Linda Powell, MD
- 2001 Mark L. Schlauderhaff, MD
- 2001 A Peter Weir, MD
- 2000 Robert Tulin, MD
- 2000 Ray Fitzsimmons, MD
- 1999 John Betz, PA-C
- 1999 Paul Snyder, PA-C
- 1998 Stephen Kriebel, MD
- 1998 Chris Seyler, PA
- 1991 Jackie Franks, NP
Friend of Rural Health Award
- 2009 Senator Chris Marr
- 2005 Patricia Richardson
- 2004 Rep. Cathy McMorris
- 2003 Cal Swindell
- 2002 Philip Morrison, MD
- 2001 Senator Pat Thibaudeau
- 2000 Jack Hale, DO
- 1999 Annabel Kirschner Cook
- 1999 Linda Evans Parlette
- 1999 L. Gary Hart
- 1999 Alice James
- 1999 Margot Nelle
- 1999 Evelyn Torkelson
- 1997 Luci Phillips
- 1997 Gary Schillhammer, MD
- 1997 Brad Hankins
- 1996 Herbert Whitish
- 1996 Timothy Peck
- 1994 Thomas Trompeter
- 1993 Greg Vigdor
- 1992 Verne Gibbs
Special Recognition (President's Award)
- 2009 Community Health Education and Resources (CHER), a division of INHS
- 2008 Dave Berk
- 2007 Gordon McLean
- 2006 Senator Patty Murray
- 2000 Alaska Airlines
- 2000 Horizon Air
- 1997 Victor Vander Does
- 1994 Edna Schertenleib
- 1994 John Williams, RN
- 1993 Bob Maudlin
- 1993 Michael Snook, MD
- 1993 Phillip Cleveland, MD
- 1991 John Anderson, MD
- 1991 Scott Plack
- 1990 Jim West
- 1990 John Moyer
- 1990 Peter Brooks
- 1990 Dennis Braddock
- 1990 Mike Kriedler
- 1990 Scott Barr
Future of Rural Health Award
- 2007 Becky Bertram
- 2006 Ashley Jones
- 2005 Miguel Blancas
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