Awards and Recognitions

Commencement 2019

Student Awards

Susan S. Addiss Award in Applied Public Health Practice

University of Connecticut Program in Applied Public Health Sciences

The Susan S. Addiss Award in Applied Public Health Practice is awarded to the public health student that best emulates the characteristics of Susan Addiss through demonstrated leadership, public health advocacy, and commitment to the health of the Community. Ms. Addiss is the former Commissioner of the CT Department of Public Health and Addiction Services. She had a long and exemplary career in state and local public health and served as President of the American Public Health Association as well as the Connecticut Public Health Association. She was a longstanding chair of the UConn Public Health Advisory Committee.

Recipients

2019 Natalie Moore, M.D., M.P.H.
2018 Kathryn Bentivegna, M.P.H.
2017 Amna Sarwar, M.P.H.
2016 Andrea Borondy Kitts, M.P.H.
2015 Cynthia Fortner, M.P.H.
Maria Restrepo-Ruiz, M.P.H.
2014 Evan Timme, M.P.H.
2013 Meghan Wilson, M.P.H.
2012 Colleen A. O’Connor, M.P.H.
2011 Erin Katherine Havens, M.P.H.
2010 Ronald Krom, M.P.H.
2009 Linda Estabrook, M.P.H.
2008 Paul Gacek, M.P.H.
2007 Catherine Zito, M.P.H.
Pamela Meliso, J.D., M.P.H.
Annamarie Beaulieu, M.P.H.
2006 Yvette Wild, M.D., M.P.H.

Mulvihill Medal for Academic and Research Excellence

University of Connecticut Program in Applied Public Health Sciences

The Mulvihill Medal is awarded to the year’s outstanding public health student based on GPA and the quality of the final capstone project or thesis. The Mulvihill Medal was established by Dr. James E. and Mary Jane Mulvihill. Dr. Mulvihill was vice president, provost, and executive director of the University of Connecticut Health Center from 1980 to 1992. His commitment to graduate public health education at the Health Center was instrumental in enabling the program to begin and thrive. During Dr. Mulvihill’s tenure, Mary Jane Mulvihill worked tirelessly on behalf of the Health Center. Subsequently, in 1998, she received her master of public health degree from UConn.

Recipients

2019 Brianna Muñoz, D.M.D., M.P.H.
2018 Fludiona Naka, M.D., M.P.H.
2017 Michelle Pomerantz, M.P.H.
2016 Mitchell Irving, M.P.H.
2015 Anita Chandrasekaran, M.D., M.P.H.
2014 Benjamin Hallowell, M.P.H.
Katelyn Sileo, M.P.H.
2013 Angela Grace Colantonio, M.P.H.
2012 Sally A. Mancini, M.P.H.
2011 Erin L. Cornell, M.P.H.
2010 Lynn M. Truesdale, M.P.H.
2009 Richard Rodriguez, M.P.H.
2008 Darce Costello, Ph.D., M.P.H.
2007 Demetria Cain, M.P.H.
2006 Burcin Uygungil, M.D., M.P.H.
2005 Tracey E. Scraba, J.D., M.P.H.
2004 Robert H. Pietrzak, M.P.H.
2003 Heather M. Bruneau, M.D., M.P.H.
2002 Suzanne Fall, M.P.H.
2001 Michael Valente, M.D., M.P.H.

Faculty Awards

Joan Segal Outstanding Faculty Award

University of Connecticut Program in Applied Public Health Sciences

This award honors faculty who have made an impact on our public health students in recognition of Joan Segal whose tireless dedication and endless support has inspired the enrichment and growth of our public health students and the betterment of Connecticut’s health.

Recipients

2022 Marco Palmeri, MPH/RS
2022 Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh, MD/MPH
2019 Audrey Chapman, Ph.D., M.Div., S.T.M.
2018 Tom Babor, Ph.D., M.P.H.
2017 Amanda Durante, Ph.D., M.Sc.
2016 Jennifer Cavallari, Sc.D.
2015 Scott Wetstone, M.D.
2014 Helen Swede, Ph.D.
2013 Zita Lazzarini, J.D., M.P.H.
2012 Joan Segal, M.A., M.S.