2024 MRC Program Recognition Awardees
The MRC Recognition Awards are an opportunity to recognize and highlight amazing contributions of MRC units, volunteers, leaders, and partners over the last year. There were hundreds of nominations in 12 categories – covering both response and non-response contributions.
Thank you to all the MRC units, volunteers, leaders and partners for all that they do to make the nation healthier, safer, and more resilient.
| Award | Recipient | Honorable Mention |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fitch Memorial Leadership | Sophie Miller-DeSart State Coordinator, Oregon | Jennifer Kraft Skyler Kodani |
| Outstanding State Coordinator | Jennifer Kraft Kansas | Sophie Miller-DeSart Heather Rigney |
| Outstanding New Leader | Carissa Heinige Deschutes County MRC (OR) | Jacob Dunn Judyth Tiffany |
| Mentor | Dr. John Call Stress Response Team (OK) | Li-Chen Lin Mary Schnoebelen |
| Outstanding MRC Preparedness and Resilience Volunteer | Jim Bollenbacher Nassau County MRC (FL) | Netri Teref-Ta Dr. Frances E. Montague |
| Outstanding MRC Responder | Thom Carney and K9 Skye, Rhode Island Behavioral Health MRC | Julie Krause Michael Joseph |
| MRC Picture of the Year | Rhode Island MRC — Bristol 4th of July Field Hospital | OKMRC – Tulsa County MRC — First Aide Out of Darkness Booth Collin County MRC — Urgent Event Call Center Functional Drill |
| Innovator | Rhode Island MRC | MRC of Southwest Vermont Marin County Public Health/Marin MRC |
| Community Preparedness and Resilience | Nassau County MRC (FL) | Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health MRC Friends of SW Virginia Medical Reserve Corps |
| Community Response | Maricopa County Department of Public Health MRC | St. Clair County MRC OKMRC - Tulsa County MRC |
| Outstanding MRC Partner Organization (or Partnership) | The School of Nursing's African American MENtal Health and Wellness (AMEN) Program and the University of Texas at Austin MRC (TX) | Latino Health Board Chesapeake MRC, ForKids Shelter and Healthy Chesapeake |
| Outstanding MRC Housing/Sponsoring Organization (or Partnership) | Public Health Seattle & King County Preparedness | Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts Monmouth County Health Department |
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