Local Chapter Community Service Award
This award recognizes a local chapter that has made a significant contribution to the community. The recipient Chapter receives a $250 honorarium, recognition at the annual conference, and a press release. The APHON Local Chapter Committee determines the award recipient.
Candidates for this award must meet the following:
- An APHON Chapter in good standing.
- Has not received the award previously within the last 3 years.
- Have submitted all required paperwork to APHON headquarters.
- 100% of local chapter members are national members.
- The chapter must have created and delivered an original community project that has benefited the public.
Local Chapter Community Service Award Recipient
The 2025 Local Chapter Community Service Award was granted to the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter.
Recognized for their significant contribution to their community made possible through local partnerships as they combat social detriments of health found beyond their institutions and meeting the needs of their community when they need it most.
Pictured are Local Chapter Committee Chair Kari Wheeler, Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter President Amy Linton, and Immediate Past President Dyane Bunnell.
Past Recipients
- 2024: Long Island Chapter
- 2023: San Antonio Chapter
- 2022: Lexington Chapter
- 2021: Louisville Chapter
- 2020: Mississippi Chapter
- 2017: Lexington Chapter
- 2016: National Capital Chapter
- 2015: Northwest Chapter
- 2014: Wisconsin Chapter
- 2013: Wisconsin Chapter
- 2012: Atlanta Georgia Chapter
- 2010: Southern California (SCAPHON) Chapter
- 2009: Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
- 2008: Greater Metro Detroit Chapter
- 2007: First State Delaware Chapter
- 2005: Central Pennsylvania Chapter