"Recognizing Leadership in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS”
The purpose of the Bob Mills Leadership Award is to recognize individuals, groups of individuals or organizations that have individually or collectively made a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the greater Edmonton area.
The HIV Edmonton Community Leadership Award was first given out in 1988 by the AIDS Network of Edmonton. It was presented to the Hon. Jim Dinning for his contributions and efforts in the area of AIDS in the Edmonton community.
Recipients:
· 2011 - Dr. Vera Caine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
· 2010 - Dr. Ameeta (Ami) Singh, Medical Director at the AHS Edmonton STI Clinic and Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta’s Division of Infectious Diseases
· 2009 - Sherry McKibben, former Executive Director of HIV Edmonton (1998-2006)
· 2008 - Bernadette Modrovsky, Northern Alberta Clinic Social Worker and Past Board Chair
· 2007 - Edzimkulu, Edmonton Organization, South African AIDS Orphanage
· 2006 - Betty Hugo, Receptionist for HIV Edmonton
· 2005 - Dr. Ron Goede, Physician
· 2004 - Bob Mills, AIDS Activist and Past Board Member (*** Award renamed "Bob Mills Leadership Award" at this time)
· 2003 - Theresa (Terri) Wynnyk, Film-maker
· 2002 - Ted Birse, Northern Alberta Clinic Nurse
· 2001 - Marliss Taylor, Streetworks Program Manager
· 2000 - Stella Yeung and Dawn Burcharski
· 1999 - Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Contribution of Biomedical Research
· 1998 - Jim Sheremeta, Community Leadership Award
· 1997 - Sharon Marcus, Community Leadership Award
· 1996 - Dr. Stan Houston, Director, HIV Outpatient Clinic, University of Alberta Hospitals
· 1995 - Monsignor William Irwin, President, Catholic Social Services, KAIROS I and II Programs
· 1994 - Volunteers (1984-94): Essential players in the Edmonton Community Response to HIV/AIDS
· 1993 - Deborah Norris and Sherry Lencucha, Founding Members and Co-Chairs, AB Society for Positive Women
· 1992 - Ken Ward, Founding Member, Feather of Hope
· 1992 - Dana King, Founding Member and Past Chair Edmonton PLW HIV Society
· 1991 - Michael Phair, Founding Member and Past Chair, AIDS Network of Edmonton
· 1990 - Wayne Hellard, Education Coordinator, AIDS Network of Edmonton
· 1989 - Dr. Barbara Romanowski, Director, STD Control, AB Health
· 1988 - The Hon. Jim Dinning, Alberta Community and Occupational Health
