Rollins 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrates Exceptional Students, Faculty, and Staff
By Sarah Timbie
Rollins faculty, staff, and students came together on April 28 to celebrate community members during the 2025 Annual Rollins Awards Ceremony. The event honors recipients of school and university-wide awards that recognize outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and practice.
Dean Dani Fallin, PhD, delivered the opening remarks. “Reflecting on this past year, I am truly humbled by the sheer magnitude of talent, dedication, and compassion that radiates from every corner of Rollins,” said Fallin. “This ceremony serves to honor members of our community who truly go above and beyond in their roles as faculty, staff, or students.”
Depending on the specific award, Rollins recipients were selected through nominations from the community, faculty, staff, school leadership, or department representatives. All nominees were reviewed by the Rollins Award Selection Committee.
Faculty Awards
Faculty Established Practice Excellence Award
Lavanya Vasudevan
Thomas F. Sellers, MD, Award for Support of Faculty Colleagues in Public Health
John Hanfelt
Early Career Research Excellence
Stephanie Eick
Bethany Caruso
Senior Research Excellence
Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade
Matthew Magee
Departmental Teaching Awards
Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Briana Woods-Jaegar
Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Joshua Lukemire
Department of Epidemiology
Julie Gazmararian
Department of Health Policy and Management
Victoria Phillips
Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health
Mike Caudle
Executive MPH Program
Juan Leon
Hubert Department of Global Health
Lavanya Vasudevan
Staff Awards
Dean Surbey Staff Award of Distinction
Mary Abosi
Sarah Piper
Laura Lloyd
Vanda Hudson
Award for Excellence in Research or Practice
Erin Lebow-Skelley
Staff Excellence Award in Leadership
Kia Colbert
Rising Star Award
Marina Bruck
Innovation Award
Deepthi Vijayan
Student Awards
Eugene J. Gangarosa, MD, Student Award for Excellence in International Health
Margot Bolaños
James W. Alley, MD, Student Award for Outstanding Community Service
Uju Kamanu
Emory Woman’s Club Scholarship
Bisrat Dessalegn
DEI Awards
Faculty DEI Leadership Award
Briana Woods-Jaegar
Lavanya Vasudevan
Staff DEI Leadership Award
Candace Meadows
Student DEI Leadership Award
Zykevise Gamble
