James H. Ware Award for Achievement in Public Health Practice

The James H. Ware Award for Achievement in the Practice of Public Health is given to a student upon graduation who has demonstrated commitment and achievement and has advanced the cause of public health practice while enrolled as a student at HSPH.  The awarded practice experience must demonstrate qualities embodied by Dr. James H. Ware: dedication, dignity, vision, and with resulting improvements in a healthier community.

Graduating students from any departments and program, who have engaged in a practice opportunity or experience during their time at HSPH, are encouraged to apply for this award. Practice experience may be completed during the academic year or summer, as part of a degree requirement or not, or may be derived from extracurricular experience outside of the classroom. Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, advisors, or students, and students may nominate themselves. The award includes a plaque presented at the end of the year as well as a $500 prize. 

For more information, please contact Michelle Giuliana, Assistant Director for External Relations, Division of Public Health Practice at mgiulian@hsph.harvard.edu.