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Utah silver syringe

Utah Silver syringe nominations

Utah’s Silver syringe awards recognizes individuals and clinics who have taken extra efforts to increase immunization awareness, improve immunization rates, and provide services or activities to help promote immunizations in Utah.

Check back here in early 2027 to nominate your peers!

Our panel of judges at the Utah Immunization program have selected the 2026 awardees. Those selected (below) were awarded at the Northern Utah Immunization Coalition (NUIC) conference in April.

2026 Nominations

2026 Silver syringe winners

Outstanding childhood immunization program

Given to an organization that demonstrates exceptional dedication to childhood immunizations.

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Family Healthcare

Outstanding adolescent immunization program

Given to an organization that demonstrates exceptional dedication to adolescent
immunizations.

Sandy Rutledge holding the Silver Syringe award stands in front of a stone fireplace decorated with plants and lights.

Sandy Rutledge- Juvenile Justice and Youth Services

Outstanding adult immunization program

Given to an organization that demonstrates exceptional dedication to adult immunizations.

Dr Jonathan Hubbard stands outside Revere Health Family Medicine building at sunset.

Jonathan Hubbard, MD- Revere Health

HPV vaccination champion

Given to an individual, organization, or provider who is dedicated to raising rates of HPV vaccination in Utah and educating the community about the HPV vaccine.

Derek Peterson, PA-C holding a Silver syringe award stands in front of a stone fireplace with plants and lights.

Derek Peterson, PA-C- Midtown Community Health Center

Community partner

Given to an individual or community organization that demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations and furthering the mission of the Utah Immunization Program through collaboration and partnership.

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Seager Memorial Clinic (award accepted by Jerika Mays)

Exceptional immunization medical assistant

Given to a medical assistant who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations in their practice.

Gabrielle Mojica smiling and holding a Silver syringe award in front of a stone fireplace with plants and lights.

Gabrielle Mojica- Cope Family Medicine

Exceptional immunization medical assistant

Given to a medical assistant who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations in their practice. Justice Burt smiling outdoors with mountains, blue sky, and stone structures in the background.

Justice Burt, MA-C- University of Utah Pediatric Clinic

Exceptional immunization nurse

Given to a nurse who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations throughout their career.

Briana Jones, BSN- Summit County Health Department

Exceptional immunization nurse

Given to a nurse who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations throughout their career.

Ginny Murphy holding a Silver syringe award stands in front of a stone fireplace with greenery and lights above.

Ginny Murphy, RN- Uintah Basin Healthcare

Physician champion

Given to a physician who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations throughout their career.

Mackenzie Holmes in a white lab coat with a stethoscope, arms crossed, against a white wall.

Mackenzie Holmes, DNP, FNP-C- Ashley Regional Pediatrics

Physician champion

Given to a physician who demonstrates exceptional dedication to immunizations throughout their career.

Scott Shulman holding a Silver syringe award in front of a stone fireplace with greenery overhead.

Scott Shulman, MD- People's Health Clinic

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