Hildrus A. Poindexter
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The Hildrus A. Poindexter Award was established by the Black Commissioned Officers Advisory Group (BCOAG) in 1990 to recognize a Public Health Service PHS Commissioned Corps officer or civil service employee for outstanding service contributing to enhancing the health of communities within the U.S. and/or abroad.
CAPT Hildrus A. Poindexter, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., Sc.D. (1901-1987), the son of a former slave, was born into poverty but went on to become an eminent physician, scientist, academician, and exemplary PHS Commissioned Corps Officer. CAPT Poindexter was a specialist in epidemiology, tropical disease, and preventive medicine. He served 30 years in the PHS and was assigned to West and North Africa, Indochina, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Liberia and Iraq. CAPT Poindexter was a remarkable example of the best in the Commissioned Corps and an inspiration not only to Black officers, but to all public servants.
PHS officers and civil service employees with a minimum of seven (7) years of service are eligible for this award. A combinations of service will not be accepted.
Past Award Recipients
Hildrus A. Poindexter Award Recipients
- 2022 LCDR Carlisha Gentles
- 2021 LCDR Isaac Ampadu
- 2019 CAPT Shary M. Jones
- 2018 CDR Rod-Jimil Barrais
- 2017 CAPT Robert Windom
- 2016 CAPT Seymour Williams
- 2015 CDR John Oguntomilade
- 2014 CDR Gettie Audain
- 2013 CDR Tessa Brown
- 2012 CDR Cynthia Spells
- 2011 LCDR Valesia Daniels
- 2010 CDR Sheila P. Merriweather
- 2009 CDR Valerie Darden
- 2007 RADM Helena Mishoe
- 2005 CDR Michelle E. Poindexter
- 2004 CAPT Wendell Wainwright
- 2003 CAPT Deborah Parham
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