About CIC – Awards
These awards are given out at CIC’s annual immunization summit. The CIC Board of Directors designates a committee to review nominations and select the awardees(s). Nominations accepted year round.
Natalie J. Smith, MD Immunization Champion Award was established in 2003 in memory of Natalie Joy Smith, M.D, M.P.H. (1962-2003). Dr. Smith was Deputy Director of the National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; former Chief of the Immunization Branch, California Department of Health Services (1994-2002); and a founder of the California Coalition for Childhood Immunization, a precursor organization to the California Immunization Coalition. |
Ronald P. Bangasser, MD Immunization Leadership Award was established in 2008 to honor the dedication and service of Dr. Bangasser (1950-2007), who was a leader in the immunization community and of the California Adult Immunization Coalition, a precursor organization to the California Immunization Coalition. |
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