Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service

Scientist Professional Advisory Committee

Scientist Mentor of the Year Award

The Scientist Professional Advisory Committee (SciPAC) established the Scientist Mentor of the Year Award in 2015 to recognize Public Health Service Officers in the Scientist Category who provided exceptional mentorship to others in the field of public health. Service as a mentor to Public Health Service Officers, members of other services,  and to civilians has significantly contributed to the health of the Nation and the mission of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. The Mentor of the Year recipient provides an exceptional example of the USPHS Commissioned Corps core values of leadership, service, integrity, and excellence. Active-duty Scientist Officers of the LCDR rank and above are eligible.

Award Recipients 2015 - Present

Biographies of past Scientist Mentor of the Year award recipients can be viewed by clicking on the officer’s name in the table below.

Officer Agency  Year   
CAPT Sara Newman    NPS 2015
CDR James Kenney FDA 2016
CDR Robin Toblin DOD 2017
CAPT Mark Clayton DOD 2018
CDR Anne Purfield CDC 2019
CDR Qiao Bobo FDA 2020
CDR Alison Halpin CDC 2021
CDR Kamil Barbour CDC 2022

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NPS: National Park Service
FDA: Food and Drug Administration 
DOD: Department of Defense

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