First presented
in 1992, the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award recognizes a distinguished
leader who makes significant contributions to health education and health
promotion through program development or delivery, policy, advocacy or
research.
The $50,000
prize is awarded annually to an individual judged by an esteemed Fries Awards
Jury to have made substantial contributions to their area of health education.
Criteria for program development include potential for broad applicability,
quality of needs assessment and evaluation, and impact on the target
population. Criteria for program delivery strategies include
cost-effectiveness, penetration and impact. Research will be judged on the
extent to which it demonstrates that the specific health education methods used
have the potential to impact health outcomes in large populations.
The CDC
Foundation is honored to partner with the James F. and Sarah T. Fries
Foundation and serves as the administrator of the Fries Foundation’s health
award programs.
The award and awardee’s
lecture are presented annually in the spring at the annual meeting of the
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). Awardee attendance and a lecture are
required. The Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award is primarily intended to
recognize individuals; under special circumstances, consideration may be given
to groups or organizations.
Nominations for
the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award should be submitted online.
Self-nominations are not permitted. The Fries Awards Jury may request
additional information if necessary, following submission of your nomination. Nominators
should be able to demonstrate how the nominee’s work has benefited the health
of the public within the nomination. The Fries Foundation Board and Fries
Awards Jury strongly discourage nominators from collaborating with nominees
during the nomination process.
Letters of
intent to nominate are encouraged (but not required) by January 31 at 11:59 PM
EST each year. To submit a letter of intent, please use the form below to state who you plan to
nominate, for which award, and why you feel this nominee is a good candidate
for the award (not to exceed 175 words.)