Alaska Primary Care Association
Awards
The Alaska Primary Care Association is proud to recognize community health leadership and accomplishment through three annual recognition programs. Each award celebrates the people and Community Health Centers (CHCs) driving high-quality, compassionate care across Alaska.
Health Center Awards – Highlights outstanding leadership in education, clinical practice, and innovation. Its highest awards recognize individuals who have made a lasting impact on Alaska’s CHCs.
Quality & Resiliency Awards – Recognizes CHCs that demonstrate exceptional performance in UDS Clinical Quality Measures, including diabetes control, depression screening and follow-up, breast cancer screening, and colorectal cancer screening.
Health Center Super Stars Awards – Recognizes CHC employees who go above and beyond in serving their patients and communities. These honorees embody the spirit of community health through dedication, teamwork, and commitment to providing outstanding care.
Celebrate excellence in community health — explore the awardees below!
2025 Health Center Awards
Lifetime Contribution Award
M. Lynn Crane of Iliuliuk Family & Health Services
This award recognizes the long and inspiring careers of those who have made lasting impacts on the Alaska Community Health Center system, locally or statewide.
Tom Taylor Emerging Leader Award
Daphne Azimi-Tabrizi of Sunshine Community Health Center
This award recognizes the contributions of emerging leaders and encourages their continued engagement in advancing accessible and affordable healthcare for all Alaskans.
Rainbow Award
Jennifer Dickson of Seldovia Village Tribe Health & Wellness
This award recognizes an individual whose contributions advance Population Health, including Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or Behavioral Health Integration (BHI).
Steelhead Award
Joshua Gilmore of Sunshine Community Health Center
This award recognizes an individual making exceptional contributions to addressing emerging health issues.
Sockeye Award
Jason Korlaske of Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
This award commemorates an individual who has made exceptional contributions toward health workforce development.
Chinook Award
Scott Hale of Copper River Native Association
This award recognizes an individual whose outstanding contributions support the accessibility and affordability of healthcare for Alaskans.
Coho Award
Erica Rae of Seldovia Village Tribe Health & Wellness
This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding contributions in health policy and leadership.