Past Recipients

Past Scholarship Recipients

2022 KPHA Scholarship Recipients


Kelsey Gatton
2021 Ted Hanekamp Memorial Scholarship and Kentucky Public Health Workforce Scholarship Recipient
Kelsey Gatton is a 1st year Masters Student pursuing a degree in Health Systems and Policy Analytics through the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. She currently works full-time the College of Public Health at UK as a Research Assistant and Administrative Support Associate. She desires to find ways to bridge the gap between clinical care and community organizations to improve public health.

Alyssa Hargis
2021 Ellen M. Buchart Scholarship Recipient
Alyssa Hargis is a Junior at the University of Kentucky studying Public Health and Environmental and Sustainability. She is actively involved in many service activities that benefit the health of the campus and greater community. Her goal is to become a health department leader that continues to advance meaningful research and transformative health programs.

2021 KPHA Scholarship Recipients


Tiff Haub
Ellen M. Buchart Memorial 2021 Scholarship Recipient
Tiff Haub is pursuing her Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration at the University of Louisville with the goal of becoming a director of sports medicine. She is employed by Norton health care as the sports medicine coordinator.

Grace Donaldson
2021 KY Public Health Workforce Scholarship Recipient
Grace Donaldson is from the Pennyrile District Health Department. Grace is employed in Health Education and Community Outreach at the health department. She is pursuing her Masters in Public Administration with a focus in community and public health at Murray State University.

2020 KPHA Scholarship Recipients


Rachael Corrone
Ellen M. Buchart Memorial 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Freda Ally Hucek
Theodore "Ted" Hanekamp Memorial 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Amber Mathers
Public Health Workforce Development Scholarship Recipient