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Awards and Member Recognition

Our Awards and Recognition Program highlights outstanding achievements in laboratory science, creative approaches to today's public health challenges and exemplary support of laboratories serving the public's health. These awards honor members, non-members and government officials for a wide range of accomplishments.

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About Our Awards

Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Public Health

Please join us in recognizing outstanding professionals who have made significant contributions to advancing public health laboratory science, practice and policy! Our awards fall into two main categories: 

APHL Awards Program

APHL Awards encompass all non-newborn screening-related awards. 

Award Nominations: Closed

The nomination period for APHL Awards is currently closed

Award Announcements

Awardees are recognized at the APHL Annual Conference

Newborn Screening Awards

Award Nominations: Closed

Nominations for 2026 Newborn Screening Awards will open in summer 2026

Award Announcements

Awardees are recognized at the annual Newborn Screening Symposium

2026

Award Winners

Winners of the 2026 Awards Program were announced at the APHL Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. See a list of the most recent winners and extended biographies:

2026 Award Winners