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Honorees

  • Category: COVID-19 Response
2022 Finalist
Diana Bianchi, M.D.

COVID-19 Response

Diana Bianchi, M.D.

Initiated critical clinical research to understand the medical implications of COVID-19 on underserved populations, including pregnant women, children and people with disabilities.

2021 Finalist
Ian Brownlee and the Interagency COVID Repatriation team

COVID-19 Response

Ian Brownlee and the Interagency COVID Repatriation team

Created and managed a State Department-led task force that repatriated more than 100,000 Americans who were stranded in countries all over the world when borders were closed and airports shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.

2021 Finalist
Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D.

COVID-19 Response

Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D.

Laid the groundwork for strict scientific regulatory standards used for the rapid development, testing and approval of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines amid a deadly, once-in-a-century pandemic.

2022 Finalist
Suma Nair, Ph.D., M.S.

COVID-19 Response

Suma Nair, Ph.D., M.S.

Coordinated the federal initiative to supply community health centers nationwide that assist underserved populations with life-saving COVID-19 vaccines, antiviral medications, testing kits and protective face masks.

2022 Finalist
Robert Fenton

COVID-19 Response

Robert Fenton

Orchestrated the creation of 39 mass vaccination centers in early 2021 that in a short time administered lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines to 5.6 million people while also providing federal support to 1,600 smaller vaccination sites throughout the country.

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