Unsung Heroes' Award

2023 Call for Nominations: C. Everett Koop Unsung Heroes Award

In our work to create a tobacco-free future, many people work nonstop to prevent kids from using tobacco and help smokers quit. The C. Everett Koop award honors the individuals who work to change policy to prevent kids from starting and help tobacco users quit. These unsung heroes are the ones who make a tobacco-free future possible by working to end the tobacco epidemic. Please recognize your colleagues, friends and heroes who work in tobacco policy by nominating them for the Unsung Heroes’ Award. To nominate a candidate, please submit the following no later than Monday, April 3, 2023:

1. A letter from the nominator outlining the reasons for the nomination, including relevant policy work, not to exceed two pages.
2. A seconding letter, not to exceed one page. 

Nomination materials must be grouped together and emailed to Olivia Davis at [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Olivia at [email protected] or 202-719-2819