Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Purpose
The Distinguished Service Award honors individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to serving the mental health community, especially those who have made 15-20 year committed contributions to resolve issues facing those with mental illness.
Eligibility/Criteria
- Nominee must participate in humanitarian efforts related to mental health
- The service must have been above and beyond the usual service commitment required by a sponsoring organization
Selection Process
The Distinguished Service Award is chosen and awarded by the GPPA President.
Past Award Recipients
| 2023 |
Commissioner Judy Fitzgerald & Matt Norman, MD |
| 2022 |
Representative Sharon Cooper, The Late Honorable David Ralston, & Judge David Sweat |
| 2021 |
Howard Maziar, MD |
| 2020 |
Q. Ted Smith, MD |
| 2019 |
Patrice Harris, MD |
| 2018 |
Commissioner Judy Fitzgerald & Tom Johnson |
| 2017 |
Pete Buckley, MD |
| 2016 |
Peter Ash, MD |
| 2015 |
Miles Crowder, MD |
| 2014 |
W. Douglas Skelton, MD |
| 2013 |
Mark C. West |
| 2012 |
Sam Muszynski |
| 2011 |
Rex Fuqua |
| 2010 |
Fulton County Board of Commissioners |
| 2009 |
Monica McNeal |
| 2008 |
Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears |
| 2007 |
Dorthy C. Fuqua |
| 2006 |
Representative Sharon Cooper |
| 2005 |
Truett Cathy |
| 2003 |
Congressman Charlie Norwood |
| 2002 |
Tom Johnson |
| 2000 |
Alan Stoudemire, MD |
| 1999 |
Andy Miller |
| 1998 |
Rosalynn Carter |
| 1994 |
James Moffett |
| 1992 |
Ruth Gershon |
| 1990 |
Irene A. Phrydas, MD & Z. Sweeny Sikes, MD |
| 1987 |
William S. Davis, MD |
| 1986 |
Martha L. McCranie, MD |
| 1985 |
Senator Pierre Howard |
| 1984 |
Boisfeuillet Jones |
| 1984 |
Senator Elanor Richardson |
| 1984 |
Senator Paul Broun |
| 1983 |
Lawrence Washburn, MD |
| 1983 |
Bernard Holland, MD |
| 1982 |
Martha McCranie, MD |
| 1980 |
Joseph S. Skobba, MD |
| 1980 |
E. James McCrainie, MD |
| 1980 |
Shannon Mays, MD |
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