Students, faculty, staff, and alumni were honored at the annual CPH Awards & Recognition Presentation held April 30, 2025. Congratulations to all who received awards!

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

Graduate Students

• Sarah Adams
• Ryan Colburn
• Abigail Crowner
• Danika Dougherty
• Rachel Gavin
• Parker Harlow
• Cheney Hurley
• Emily Jester
• Anthony Lacy
• Vanessa Siebert
• Claire Wierschke
• Alexandria (Rene) Young

Undergraduate Students

• Anne Buffington
• Nathan Steimel

Alumni

• Elizabeth Klingner
• Nichole Nidey
• Kyra Sorenson
• Melissa Whisler

Faculty

• Brandi Janssen
• Emily Roberts

Honorary

• Michele Costigan

College of Public Health Awards

• Donny Lyon Award: Shiv Patel
• Faculty Mentor: Sato Ashida
• Faculty Research Award: Dan Sewell
• Faculty Service Award: Patrick O’Shaughnessy
• Faculty Teaching Award: Emily Roberts
• Staff Research Award: Donna Hollinger
• Staff Service Award: Maria Avila-Hannam, Lisa Roth

College of Public Health Research Office Awards

Faculty

• Distinguished Faculty Lecturer: Hans Lehmler
• New Faculty Research Award: Nichole Nidey
• Associate Professor Advancement Award: Kanika Arora

Staff

• Scientific Staff Advancement: Amanda Kahl, Charlie Choi, Corey Moon, Helena Blumenau, Juan Bao, Anna Gudjonsdottir, Jie Yin
• Staff Pilot Research Award: Alex Sukalski

Students

• Rural Iowa Research Award funded by the Hunsicker Family Fund: Mojirade Adetoba

University of Iowa Awards & Recognition

Faculty

• OVPR Distinguished Achievement in Publicly Engaged Research Award: Rima Afifi
• Regents Award for Faculty Excellence: Hans Lehmler
• University of Iowa Distinguished Chair: Paul Romitti

Staff

• OVPR Distinguished Research Professional Award: Lisa Roth
• Postdoctoral Research Excellence Award: Hui Wang

Students

• Hancher-Finkbine Medallion for Graduate and Professional Students: Khyathi Gadag
• Hancher-Finkbine Distinguished Student Leader Award: Emily Jester
• Stanley Award for International Research: Shruthi Bannur

University Longevity Awards

UI anniversary dates effective April 2024 – March 2025

30 years

• Janet Duncan, Human Resources
• Elizabeth Momany, Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy
• Tim Shie, Information Technology
• Lori Somers, Iowa Cancer

45 years

• Dixie Ecklund, Clinical Trials Statistical and Data Management Center