It’s time to nominate your favorites for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award. The award, now in its 21st year, is for individuals who have demonstrated their dedication to improving the health of Lexington, KY residents.
Criteria for the selection of the award include:
- Exemplary leadership and diligence in promoting public health;
- Remarkable contributions and support in fostering public health programs; and
- Work or actions that have impacted the community’s health in a positive way.
The Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health renamed the award in 2016 in honor of the late Dr. Rice C. Leach “so future generations will know what a true public health super hero is.” Leach, who served as Lexington’s Commissioner of Health for five years, died in April 2016 following a battle with cancer.
If you know of someone to nominate for this award, please provide the following information:
- Name, professional title and organization;
- Phone number and e-mail address of nominee; and
- Examples of why the person is worthy of the award. Descriptions should be no more than 200 words.
- Your name and contact information.
You can nominate online, and the deadline for submitting candidates is noon, Friday, March 1.
