American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service

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The American Medical Association solicits annual nominations for the American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service—considered one of the most prestigious awards honoring elected officials and career government employees. These awards aim to recognize significant accomplishments to advance public health.

The AMA is accepting nominations for the 2024 awards. Read this resource (PDF) for more details on submission information or fill out this form (PDF) to submit a nomination. Please save completed form and email to the Awards Secretariat at [email protected].

Nominees who meet the following criteria are considered for the award:

  • Contributed greatly to the public health through elected and career government service
  • Is an outstanding leader in his/her field
  • Has high personal integrity
  • Promoted the art and science of medicine in or through government service
  • Developed a special project that contributed to the public health of a given community or special population

The AMA presents these awards in seven categories of public service, including local, state and federal government. Each year, the caliber of nominees is a testament to the incredible health care initiatives being advanced throughout our nation.

  • U.S. senator
  • U.S. representative
  • Member of the executive branch serving by presidential/political appointment (federal)
  • Member of the executive branch in career public service (federal)
  • Governor or elected statewide official
  • Member of the state legislature
  • Career public servant at the state or local level

If you have any questions regarding the awards or the nomination process, contact the Awards Secretariat at (314) 698-9051.


2023 AMA Awards for Outstanding Government Service group photo

Kevin Brady

 

Award category: United States Representative

Rep. Kevin Brady

The state of Texas

 

 


Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP

 

Award category: Member of the executive branch serving by presidential appointment

Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP

Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

 


Debra Houry, MD, MPH

 

Award category: Member of the executive branch in career public service

Debra Houry, MD, MPH

Chief medical officer and deputy director of program and science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 


Wendell Primus, PhD

 

Award category: Outstanding public service

Wendell Primus, PhD

Senior policy advisor to speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

 


Thomas C. Alexander

 

Award category: Member of a state legislature

Thomas C. Alexander

The state of South Carolina

 

 


Alisha R. Bell

 

Award category: Career public servant at the local level

Alisha R. Bell

Chair, Wayne County Commission

The state of Michigan

 


View a list of past winners (PDF).

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