Past Award Recipients The Natalie J. Smith Immunization Champion Award was established in 2003 in memory of Natalie Joy Smith, M.D., M.P.H. (1962-2003). The award memorializes Dr. Smith’s exceptional leadership in the immunization community and her work in eliminating vaccine preventable diseases.
Year | Awardees | Organization |
2015 | Robert Benjamin, MD, MPH | Marin County |
2014 | Lisa Posard, Producer | Invisible Threat |
2013 | Assemblymember Richard Pan, MD | Sacramento, CA |
2012 | Sandra Jo Hammer, RN, MSN, MPH Linda Davis-Alldritt, RN, MA, PHN |
California Department of Public Health California Department of Education |
2011 | Mariah Bianchi, RN | San Francisco Immunization Coalition, Parent Advocate |
2010 | Linda Scott | Orange County Immunization Coalition |
2009 | Steve Baranov | South Los Angeles Health Projects |
2008 | Patricia Porter, RN, MPH, CHES | California Asthma Public Health Initiative |
2007 | Marcy Connell Jones Dean Blumberg, MD, FAAP |
CA DHS, IZ Branch American Academy of Pediatrics |
2006 | Glennah Trochet, M.D. Marlene M. Lugg, Dr. P.H. |
Sacramento County DHHS Kaiser Permanente |
2005 | John Dunajski | CA Department of Health Services |
2004 | The Honorable Deirdre Alpert Sandra E. Ross, PHN |
California State Senate San Diego County Immunization Program |
The 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 within the California Adult Immunization Coalition. The award exemplifies Dr. Bangasser’s professionalism and commitment to immunizations.
Year | Awardees | Organization |
2014 | Samuel So, MD, Director | Asian Liver Center |
2013 | James Cherry, MD, MSc | Los Angeles, CA |
2011 | Stephen E. Osburn, MD | Orange, CA |
2010 | Ray George, MD | Pasadena, CA |
2009 | Patricia Samuelson, MD | Mercy Clinic Norwood |
2008 | Roger P. Baxter, MD Michael Marcy, MD |
Kaiser Permanente |
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