Awards and Scholarship
Ansel C. Mullins Award
Congratulations to Ashleigh Hall from the Southwestern Chapter!
Nominees:
Ashleigh Hall – Southwestern Chapter
Rebecca “Shika” Johnson – West Central Chapter
Justin Thompson – Northern Chapter
Diamond Jordan – Southeastern Chapter
Stacey Hood – East Central Chapter
Environmentalist of the Year
Congratulations to Beverly Spivey from the Southeastern Chapter!
Nominees:
Savanah West – Northern Chapter
Jennifer Lang – Southwestern Chapter
Beverly Spivey – Southeastern Chapter
Stacey Satterfield – East Central Chapter
Adriane Hawkins (not pictured) – West Central Chapter
Awards Honor Roll
Explore our distinguished past awards winners and AEHA presidents, celebrating outstanding contributions and dedication to environmental health!
The Jacqueline Summer Burpee Scholarship Award
Congratulations to our 2025 winner:
Katherine Fenn
Ansel C. Mullins Award
Eligibility:
The nominee shall be an environmentalist employed by the Alabama Department of Public Health or the equivalent of an environmentalist employed in a personal jurisdiction other than the State of Alabama. The nominee shall have five (5) years or less of experience.
Criteria:
The Mullins Award shall be presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in the field of environmental health by demonstrating the following qualities:
- An attitude of public service
- Initiative in meeting local public needs
- Conscientious completion of daily duties
- Self-motivation
- Cooperation with agencies, business, and citizens of his/her county
Environmentalist of the Year
Eligibility:
The nominee shall be an active member of the Alabama Environmental Health Association and shall not have previously received this award. The nominee shall have more than five (5) years of experience.
Criteria:
Consideration for this award shall be based on the nominee’s outstanding contribution to the field of environmental health and one or more of the following activities:
- Outstanding contribution to fellow environmentalists and/or employers.
- Integrity and devotion to the citizens of Alabama and/or the nation
- Involvement with civic, community, and/or church activities.
Jacqueline Summer Burpee Scholarship
Eligibility:
The Alabama Environmental Health Association presents a student award each year to a Junior or Senior undergraduate student in Environmental Health or a closely related field. The scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000
