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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:

    • 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:

    • 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)