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Utah Silver Syringe Award Winners 2025

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    Utah's Silver Syringe Awards recognize individuals as well as clinics who take extra efforts to increase immunization awareness, improve immunization rates, and provide services or activities to help promote immunizations in Utah. Nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges at the Utah Immunization Program. 


    Outstanding childhood immunization programopens in a new tab

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

    Southwest Utah Public Health Department, Cedar City Office


    Outstanding adolescent immunization programopens in a new tab

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

    West High School Clinic - U of U Health & SLC School District


    Outstanding adult immunization programopens in a new tab

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

    Kathy Bennett, Tanner Clinic


    Innovations in Influenza immunizationopens in a new tab

    Given to an individual, organization, or provider that demonstrates exceptional dedication to ensuring access to influenza vaccine or provided influenza education to their community members.

    Utah County Health Department


    HPV vaccination championopens in a new tab

    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.

    Dr. Deanna Kepka, Huntsman Cancer Institute


    Community partneropens in a new tab

    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.

    Denise Kunkel with Associated Food Stores Pharmacies


    Exceptional immunization medical assistantopens in a new tab

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

    Krystal Justice, Carbon Medical


    Exceptional immunization nurseopens in a new tab

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

    Tara Aka, Canyons School District


    Exceptional immunization nurseopens in a new tab

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

    Craig Ferguson, Davis County Health Department


    Physician championopens in a new tab

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

    Dr. Paul Lei, South Summit Pediatrics


    School immunization championopens in a new tab

    (new category this year)

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

    Tamera Martinson, Davis School District

    Utah Silver Syringe nominations

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

    Nominations for 2026 will open soon. Check back!

    2026 Nominations - Coming Soon!opens in a new tab