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

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

2022 Finalist

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.

Anita Patel, Pharm.D., Capt. Amanda Cohn, M.D., David Fitter, M.D.

Anita Patel, Pharm.D., Capt. Amanda Cohn, M.D., David Fitter, M.D.

2022 Finalist

COVID-19 Response

Anita Patel, Pharm.D., Capt. Amanda Cohn, M.D., David Fitter, M.D.

Designed and implemented the plan to distribute hundreds of millions of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines to states, localities and pharmacies nationwide while providing critical health information to the public.

Robert Fenton

Robert Fenton

2022 Finalist

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.

Diana Bianchi, M.D.

Diana Bianchi, M.D.

2022 Finalist

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.

Gary Disbrow, Ph.D., Robert Johnson, Ph.D., Kimberly Armstrong, Ph.D., Rodney Wallace and team

Gary Disbrow, Ph.D., Robert Johnson, Ph.D., Kimberly Armstrong, Ph.D., Rodney Wallace and team

2022 Finalist

COVID-19 Response

Gary Disbrow, Ph.D., Robert Johnson, Ph.D., Kimberly Armstrong, Ph.D., Rodney Wallace and team

Led the federal effort to quickly identify and invest billions of dollars in the rapid development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics.

Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D.

Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D.

2021 Winner

COVID-19 Response

Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D.

Developed and implemented federal programs to increase testing as well as participation in COVID-19 treatment and vaccine trials in underserved communities across the country.

Ian Brownlee and the Interagency COVID Repatriation team

Ian Brownlee and the Interagency COVID Repatriation team

2021 Finalist

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.

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

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

2021 Finalist

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.

Virginia K. Busby, Dianne Garibotto, Camille Privett and the Economic Impact Payment team

Virginia K. Busby, Dianne Garibotto, Camille Privett and the Economic Impact Payment team

2021 Finalist

COVID-19 Response

Virginia K. Busby, Dianne Garibotto, Camille Privett and the Economic Impact Payment team

Expertly orchestrated the disbursement of hundreds of billions of dollars to tens of millions of people adversely affected by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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