APTR nationally recognizes outstanding individuals and academic programs for achievement in the field of prevention and public health education. The APTR Awards Program honors those who have advanced prevention and public health teaching, research, and service. Award recipients are recognized during  Teaching Prevention, the APTR annual meeting. The names of all award recipients are published in APTR News Now!, the  American Journal of Preventive Medicine  , on the APTR website, and in the program for Teaching Prevention.

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Congratulations to the 2024 Awardees

F. Marian Bishop Educator Award

Recognizes significant and outstanding contributions to the instruction of students or residents that advances the field of prevention and public health. This award is named for APTR Past President, Francis Marian Bishop. Dr. Bishop was Chair of the Department of Family And Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where she was the first female chair in the history of the medical school. 

Marian Bishop Educator Awardees »

Outstanding Educational Program Award 

Honors an innovative program, department, or academic institution for advancing education in prevention and public health. Individuals responsible for the establishment, success, growth, or management of the academic program, which furthers students' interest in the field, are honored. 

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Early Career Award

Recognizes an APTR member who has completed their training within the last decade or pre-tenured or tenured within the last three years and whose contributions have enhanced student learning and resident instruction in the field of prevention and public health. This award was established in 2020.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award 

Awarded to a person or organization whose work systematically improves the health and well-being of under-resourced and vulnerable populations. This award was established in 2020.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awardees »

Special Recognition Award

Periodically given on behalf of the organization to recognize an individual, or organization that has provided outstanding service and support to APTR, our members, and the field of prevention and public health.

Special Recognition Awardees»

Duncan Clark Award

This award was named after APTR Past President, Duncan Clark, an American public health expert and preventive medicine specialist. Established in 1974, it honors individuals or organizations with a distinguished record of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and/or advocacy that promoted preventive medicine. 

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