The Health Educator of the Year Award, formerly the Public Health Education Award, was established in 1989. It is awarded to a NJSOPHE member who has shown excellence in the practice of health education and an active commitment to NJSOPHE. Applications are now open and are due by 11:59 PM on October 17th, 2025. Click here to access the application. Criteria:
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2024 winner Charlene Henderson (2nd from left) |
| 2024 | Charlene Henderson |
| 2023 | Kimberly Pierre |
| 2022 | Laurie Herrick |
| 2020 | Angelica Espinal-Garcia & NJDOH team of Suzanne Miro, Krista Reale, Jennifer Smith, and Laura Taylor |
| 2019 | Devangi Patel |
| 2016 | Kaitlin (Kordusky) Cartoccio |
| 2015 | Colleen McKay Wharton |
| 2014 | Monique Davis |
| 2013 | Suzanne Miro |
| 2012 | Rachel Lendner |
| 2011 | Holly Funkhouser Cucuzzella |
| 2010 | Iesha Suber |
| 2009 | Arlene Stoller |
| 2008 | Michele Samayra-Timm |
| 2007 | Laura Taylor |
| 2006 | Candice Davenport |
| 2005 | Colleen McKay Wharton |
| 2003 | Karen Fox |
| 2002 | Lucille Young-Talbot |
| 2001 | Karen Denard Goldman |
| 2000 | Joan Collins |
| 1999 | Ellen Zaltzberg |
| 1998 | Cathy Lewis |
| 1997 | Phyllis Kumpf |
| 1996 | Nancy Moore Caira |
| 1995 | Christine Shesler |
| 1994 | Rosemary Acampora |
| 1993 | Carol Revfi |
| 1992 | Joanna Hayden & Angela Musella |
| 1991 | Joanna Hayden |
| 1990 | Marianne Edmond & Denise DePalma-Farr |
| 1989 | Lucy Forgione |
NJSOPHE stands firmly against racism in all its forms. We are committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and justice in public health education and practice. Through our programs, advocacy, and partnerships, we strive to challenge systemic racism and create environments where all people can achieve their fullest health potential.

