We have many outstanding alumni. Consider nominating a classmate, a co-worker or yourself for this award.
Deadline to submit a nomination is July 9, 2023. Recipient will be announced during the Department’s Scholarship Luncheon in Birmingham on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Qualifications
Requirement:
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- Graduated from a UAB Department of Health Services Administration graduate or undergraduate program at least 10 years prior to nomination (graduation date must be between 1965 and 2013)
Criteria:
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- Leadership
- Contributions to and impact on the field
- Contributions to graduate program and/or the Department of Health Services Administration
- Motivation
- Attitude
Previous Recipients of Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
- 2022: Dr. Nir Menachimi (PhD 2002)
- 2021: John A. Kueven (MSHA Class 41)
- 2019: Lori Moler (MSHA Class 23)
- 2018: Sylvia S. Young (MSHA Clas 19)
- 2017: Gordon B. Ferguson (MSHA Class 18)
- 2016: Teresa Chamblee Shufflebarger (MSHA Class 23)
- 2015: I. William Ferniany (PhD 1984, MSHHA Class 9)
- 2014: Martin C. Nowak (MSHA Class 15)
- 2013: Melissa M. Mancini (MSHA Class 39)
- 2012: Vance M. Chunn (MSHA Class 19)
- 2011: William T. Richardson (MSHA Class 11)
- 2010: James R. Burkhart (MSHA Class 13)
- 2009: Sandra B. Thurmond (MSHA Class 22)
- 2008: Michael C. Tarwater (MSHA Class 12)
- 2007: Otis L. Story (MSHA Class 13)
- 2006: John D. Church (MSHHA Class 9)
- 2005: Alfred G. Stubblefield (MSHA Class 10)
- 2004: Larry S. Sanders (MSHHA Class 9)
- 2003: Michael D. Williams (MSHA Class 14)
- 2002: Ronald S. Owen (MSHHA Class 8)
- 2001: Neeysa Biddle (MSHA Class 26) /Charlie Faulkner (MSHHA Class 9)
- 2000: Howard P. West (MSHA Class 14)
- 1999: David L. Gray (MSHA Class 22)
- 1998: Larry W. Throneberry (MSHA Class 12)
- 1997: Michael E. Garrigan (MSHHA Class 9)
- 1995: James L. Decker (MSHA Class 11)
- 1994: John N. Robbins (MSHA Class 5)
- 1993: S. Robert Hernandez (MSHA Class 5)
- 1992: Jesse O. Weatherly (MSHA Class 14)
- 1990: Charles A. Faulkner (MSHHA Class 9)
- 1988: Gary M. Glasscock (MSHHA Class 8)
- 1987: I. William Ferniany (PhD 1984, MSHHA Class 9)
- 1986: Jon Vice (MSHA Class 7)
- 1985: Robert C. Chapman (MSHA Class 6)