Recent Award Recipients
US Public Health Service Engineer of the Year
2012 LCDR Jeremy Nickels, P.E., NPS
John C. Villforth Leadership Award
2012 CAPT Dana Baer, P.E., IHS
US Public Health Service Engineer Responder of the Year
2012 CAPT Christopher P. Brady, P.E., IHS
RADM Jerrold M. Michael Award
2012 CDR Edward Dieser, P.E., CDC
Ian K. Burgess Young PHS Commissioned Corps Engineer of the Year
2012 LT Kurt Kesteloot, P.E., NPS
Roger Lynch Young Civil Service Engineer of the Year
2012 Colin Daly, IHS
Robert C. Williams Engineer Literary Awards
2012 Farhad Mermazdeh, Ph.D, P.E, NIH (Peer Reviewed Category)
2012 LCDR Sean Bush, P.E., IHS (Open Category)
Society of American Military Engineers Hollis Medal
2012 LCDR Shad Schoppert, P.E., IHS
Society of American Military Engineers Green Medal
2012 LT Travis Sorum, E.I.T., IHS
Society of American Military Engineers Cumming Plaque
2012 National Park Service, Office of Public Health, Field Services Branch
Agency Engineers of the Year
2012 Mr. Sam Michael, NIH
2012 Mr. Alberto Garcia, CDC
2012 LCDR Eric C. Hanssen, P.E., IHS
2012 Mr. Howard I. Bassen, FDA (Civil Service)
2012 LCDR Alan Stevens, E.I.T., FDA (Commissioned Corps)
2012 CDR Stacey Yonce, P.E., EPA (Commissioned Corps)
Past Award Recipients
US Public Health Service Engineer of the Year
2011 Dr. Hongwei Hsiao, CDC/NIOSH
2010 CAPT Cheryl F. Estill, P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2009 Dr. Farhad Memarzadeh, P.E., NIH
2008 CAPT Paul Robinson, P.E., NPS
2007 CDR Kenneth R. Mead, P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2006 CDR John Cardarelli, P.E., EPA
2005 CAPT Russel D. Pederson, P.E., IHS
2004 CDR G. Scott Earnest, Ph.D., P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2003 CDR Bradley K. Harris, P.E., NPS
CDR Anthony T. Zimmer, Ph.D., P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2002 Dr. Farhad Memarzadeh, P.E., NIH
2001 CAPT Rao Y. Surampalli, P.E., EPA
2000 CDR Maurice West, P.E., ATSDR
1999 Mr. Todd Ruff, CDC/NIOSH
1998 Mr. Anthony Iannacchione, CDC/NIOSH
1997 CDR Sven Rodenbeck, P.E., ATSDR
1996 CAPT Robert C. Williams P.E., DEE, ATSDR
1995 CAPT James Crum, IHS
1994 CAPT Phillip Bierbaum, CDC
1993 CAPT Gerald Harris, FDA
1992 CAPT Larry Gaynor, IHS
1991 CAPT Wayne Craney, IHS
1990 Dr. Steven Smith, FDA
1989 CAPT Barry J. Davis, CDC
1988 Mr. Daniel Rogness, IHS
1987 CAPT Marvin Rosenstein, FDA
1986 CAPT Gary J. Hartz, P.E., IHS
1985 Mr. Tom Flora, IHS
1984 Mr. Wayne E. Mohler, IHS
John C. Villforth Engineering Leadership Award
2011 CAPT Anthony T. Zimmer, Ph.D., P.E., EPA
2010 CAPT Michael G. Gressel, Ph.D., P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2009 CAPT John Cardarelli, P.E., EPA
2008 CDR Scott Helgeson, P.E., IHS
2007 CAPT G. Scott Earnest, CDC/NIOSH
2006 RADM Gary J. Hartz, P.E., IHS
2005 CAPT Laurence D. Reed, CDC/NIOSH
2004 CAPT Richard F. Barror, Ph.D., P.E., FDA
2003 CAPT Sven E. Rodenbeck, Sc.D., P.E., DEE, ATSDR
2002 LCDR Daniel S. Beck, OEP
2001 Ms. Lisa Calhoun-Hayes, P.E., DEE, ATSDR
US Public Health Service Engineer Responder of the Year
2011 CDR Edward Dieser, P.E., CDC
2010 CAPT Bradley Harris, P.E., NPS
2009 CAPT James H. Ludington, P.E., IHS
2008 LCDR Michael MarcAurele, P.E., IHS/ANTHC
2007 CDR Scott P. Lee, OS
2006 CDR Hung Trinh, FDA
RADM Jerrold M. Michael Award
2011 CDR Jim Simpson, MS, PMP, CQE, CQA, FDA
2010 CAPT Steven Bosiljevac, P.E., NPS
2009 CDR Nelson Mix, P.E., EPA
Ian K. Burgess Outstanding Young PHS Commissioned Corps Engineer of the Year
2011 LT Adam E. Hughes, P.E., IHS
2010 LT Matt Ireland, IHS
2009 LT Jason C. Crownholm, IHS
2008 LT Sean Bush, IHS
2007 LTJG Rebecca Valladares Carlo, CDC/NIOSH
2006 LT Samuel D. Russell, IHS
2005 LTJG Bret Nickels, IHS
2004 LT Katherine E. Jacobitz, FDA
2003 LT Bryan R. Beamer, P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2002 Ms. Audrey Oxendine, IHS
LT Jason G. Lovett, P.E., IHS
2001 Mr. Scott M. Henrickson, IHS
LT Dayton D. Newbrough, IHS
2000 Mr. Roger H. Lynch, P.E., IHS
LTJG Sarah E. Young, P.E., IHS
1999 LT Ramsey Hawasly, IHS
1998 LTJG Matthew Martinson, IHS
1997 LT Kenneth Mead, CDC/NIOSH
1996 LT William Griffith, IHS
Roger H. Lynch Outstanding Young Civil Service Engineer of the Year
2011 Ms Sarah Willoughby, IHS
2010 Mr. Michael Alshuk, IHS
2009 Mr. Andrew Etcitty, IHS
2008 Mr. Kevin Staus, IHS
2007 Ms. Rachel Rudd, EIT, IHS
2006 Ms. Erika J. Schoen, EIT, IHS
2005 Mr. Alexander Dailey, P.E., IHS
2004 Mr. Duane R. Hammond, CDC/NIOSH
Robert C. Williams Engineer Literary Awards
2011 Barbara Anderson, P.E., ATSDR (Peer Reviewed Category)
2011 James S Bennett, CDC (Open Category)
Society of American Military Engineers Hollis Medal
2010 LCDR Samuel Russell, P.E., IHS
2009 LCDR Kris Neset, IHS
2008 LCDR J. David Mazorra, P.E., IHS
2007 LCDR Norman Hepner, P.E., IHS
2006 CDR David Ausdemore, P.E., CDC
2005 CDR Bradley Harris, P.E., NPS
2004 CDR Anthony Zimmer, Ph.D., P.E., CDC/NIOSH
2003 CAPT Gregory Stevens, OS
2002 LCDR Nathan C. Tatum, P.E., ATSDR
2001 CDR Michael S. Coene, FDA
2000 CAPT Rao Y. Surampalli, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, EPA
2000 CAPT Sven E. Rodenbeck, Sc.D., P.E., DEE, ATSDR
Society of American Military Engineers Green Medal
2010 LTJG Marcus J. Felter, EIT, IHS
2009 LTJG Bradely Sherer, IHS
2008 LT Kurt J. Kesteloot, P.E., IHS
2007 LT Benjamin Chadwick, IHS
2006 LT Jennifer Caparoso, CDC
2005 LT Steven K. Sauer, P.E., IHS
2004 LT Jennifer Proctor, P.E., IHS
2003 LTJG Allen F. Bollinger, IHS
2002 LTJG Eric Lindeman, EIT, IHS
2001 LT Mathew Martinson, IHS
2000 LT David W. Ausdemore, P.E., CDC
Society of American Military Engineers Cumming Plaque
2010 Nashville Area Sanitation Facilities Construction Program
2009 HydroCoil Embolization System Working Group – Food and Drug Administration
2008 Engineering and Physical Hazards Branch, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007 Engineer Officers, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2006 USPHS Officers on EPA Assignments Serving in the U.S. Pacific Territories
2005 Alaska Rural Utility Cooperative Demonstration Project Team, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
2004 Readiness and Response Group - Engineer and Environmental Health Officers, Office of Force Readiness and Deployment
2003 Office of Public Health, National Park Service
2002 Division of Sanitation Facilities Engineering Construction Program, Indian Health Service
2001 World Trade Center and Anthrax Response Team, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2000 Dover Township Water Distribution System Modelling Team, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Honorary US Public Health Service Engineers
Honorary membership as a US Public Health Service (PHS) Engineer is presented at the discretion of the PHS Chief Engineer for outstanding service and support to public health and the PHS Engineering Category.
VADM Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Surgeon General, U.S.Public Health Service, May 2010
RADM David Rutstein, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, May 2010
RADM John Babb, Director, US Public Health Service, Office of Force Readiness and Deployment, September 2004
CAPT John Hanley, R.S., D.A.A.S., US Public Health Service, National Parks Service, September 2003
CAPT Gerald M. Farrell, US Navy (Ret), Executive Director, Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service, August 2003
RADM Michael Davidson, U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Commissioned Personnel, March 2003
Mr. Peter J. McCumiskey, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, February 2003
RADM Henry Falk, M.D., M.P.H., US Public Health Service, Assistant Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, February 2003
VADM Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, February 2003
MG Pat m. Stevens IV, US Army (Ret), Executive Director, Society of American Military Engineers, May 2002
Dr. Jessica Leighton, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, November 2001
Mr. Mike Lord, Executive Director, Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service, October 2001
Dr. Mark A. McClanahan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 2001
VADM David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, February 2001
RADM Carolyn Beth Mazzella, Chief Nurse Officer, U.S. Public Health Service, June 2000
RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, February 1998