Each year, the Dean's Office requests nominations from the Dornsife community via social media and the Dornsife SPH newsletter to recognize the accomplishments of our outstanding alumni.

The Alumni Awards recognize outstanding alumni in two categories: recent and distinguished. The Recent Alumni Award highlights graduates who have completed their degree at Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) within the last 5 years. The Distinguished Alumni Award highlights alumni who have made significant contributions throughout their career.

All are encouraged to nominate individuals or self-nominate. Please note that individuals may be nominated for multiple awards, but can only receive one award per year.

Recent Alumni Award

A successful candidate for this award should have:

• Completed a DSPH educational program and received an academic degree in the past five years
• Achieved important and promising accomplishments in the past five years and have exceptional promise for future success; and
• Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of DSPH.

Our most recent honoree (for 2023-24) was Kristin Roadman, MPH '23, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Distinguished Alumni Award

A successful candidate for this award should have:

• Completed a DSPH educational program and received an academic degree offered by the School of Public Health
• Made significant contributions throughout their career in any of the following categories: leadership, practice, teaching, research, community or to DSPH
• Attained recognition and respect for their accomplishments, and
• Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of DSPH.

Our most recent honoree (for 2023-24) was Noel Ramirez, DBH, MPH '12, MSW, LCSW, BCD, Founder, Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, LLC.

Drexel Magazine’s 40 Under 40

Each year Drexel Magazine features 40 alumni under 40 who are succeeding in business, science, public service, academia, charitable ventures and, artistic endeavors.

Honorees who graduated from the Dornsife School of Public Health include:

Dornsife's 2024 honorees

• Rebecca A. Hosey, MPH '20
• Alton Reid, MPH '17
• Kate Watson, DrPH '17

Dornsife's 2023 honorees

• Christine Ivery, MPH '20
• Kathryn McNamara, MPH '16

Dornsife's 2022 honorees

• Wen-kuni Ceant, MPH in Health Management and Policy ’16
• Dave Kern, BS '07, PhD in Epidemiology ’16

Dornsife's 2021 honorees

• Rabiah Asif, MPH, Community Health and Prevention ’19
• Valerissa C. Baker, MPH, Health Policy & Management ’17
• Jeanette M. Bowles, DrPH, Community Health and Prevention ’17

Dornsife's 2020 honorees

• Quinney Harris, MPH in Community Health and Prevention ’11
• Brittany M. Chambers, MPH '14